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| Broadcast area | Lynchburg metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | 97.3 & 97.9 The Rock Channel |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mel Wheeler, Inc. |
| WFIR, WPLI, WPLY, WSLC-FM, WSLQ, WVBB, WVBE-FM, WXLK | |
| History | |
First air date | September 1, 1970 |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 17407 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 570 watts |
| HAAT | 587 meters (1,926 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°33′46.0″N79°11′38.0″W / 37.562778°N 79.193889°W |
| Repeater(s) | |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | therockchannelradio.com |
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