WLRW

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WLRW
WLRW Mix94.5 logo.png
Broadcast area Champaign-Urbana
Frequency 94.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingMix 94.5
Programming
Format Hot adult contemporary
Subchannels HD2: 97.9 The Vibe (Urban adult contemporary)
Ownership
Owner
  • Saga Communications
  • (Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC)
WIXY, WREE, WYXY
History
First air date
January 1963;61 years ago (1963-01)
Technical information
Facility ID 58542
Class B
ERP 50,000 watts
HAAT 138 meters (453 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°7′35.00″N88°17′25.00″W / 40.1263889°N 88.2902778°W / 40.1263889; -88.2902778
Translator(s) HD2: 97.9 W250BL (Champaign)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Website mix945.com
HD2: 979thevibe.com

WLRW (94.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary radio format. It is licensed to Champaign, Illinois, and serves Central Illinois. The station is owned by Saga Communications, and operates as part of its Illini Radio Group. [1]

WLRW broadcasts using HD radio technology. [2] An urban adult contemporary format airs on its HD2 digital subchannel, which is repeated on FM translator W250BL at 97.9 FM in Champaign-Urbana.

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References

  1. "WLRW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "HD Radio Station Guide". HD Radio. iBiquity.