WZRK (AM)

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WZRK
Broadcast area Dodgeville/Madison
Frequency 810 kHz
Branding96.9 Z Rock
Programming
Format Active rock
Ownership
OwnerDodge Point Broadcasting Company
WDMP-FM
History
First air date
November 1, 1967 (1967-11-01) (as WDMP)
Former call signs
WDMP (1968–2018)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 17054
Class D
Power
  • 250 watts day
  • 10 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
42°55′10.00″N90°8′6.00″W / 42.9194444°N 90.1350000°W / 42.9194444; -90.1350000
Translator(s) 96.9 W245DE (Dodgeville)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website zrock969.com

WZRK (810 kHz, "96.9 Z-Rock") is an AM radio station broadcasting an active rock music format. [2] Licensed to Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves southwest Wisconsin and the West Madison Metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Dodge Point Broadcasting Company. [3]

On August 9, 2018, the then-WDMP dropped its country simulcast with WDMP-FM and changed its format to active rock, branded as "96.9 Z-Rock" and simulcasting on FM translator W245DE 96.9 FM Dodgeville. [4] The station changed its call sign to WZRK on August 10, 2018.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WZRK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
  3. "WZRK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
  4. Z-Rock Debuts in Southwest Wisconsin Radioinsight - August 14, 2018