WRVY-FM
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| Frequency | 100.5 MHz |
| Branding | 100.5 FM WRVY |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WZOE | |
| History | |
First air date | July 1990 |
Call sign meaning | River ValleY |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 28292 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
WRVY-FM (100.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Henry, Illinois, United States. The station airs a country music format, and is currently owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp.[1]
History[edit]
The station went on air in July 1990[2] and was owned by The 29th Broadcasting Company of Ridgway, Colorado. Local talent operated the station until it abruptly went off the air in October 1991[3] The station was then purchased by WCIC (an Illinois Bible Institute radio station) as a translator station in June 1992 [4] The station was then purchased by current owner WZOE, a radio station in neighboring Princeton, Illinois.
References[edit]
- ^ "WRVY-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Accessed November 21, 2013
- ^ "WRVY Announces Staff;To Air During July". Henry News Republican archives-Henry Public Library. Accessed September 2019
- ^ "WRVY Goes Off Air Suddenly Friday". Henry News Republican archives-Henry Public Library. Accessed September 2019.
- ^ "WRVY Sold to Bible Institute". Henry News Republican archives-Henry Public Library. Accessed September 2019
External links[edit]
- WRVY-FM's website
- WRVY in the FCC FM station database
- WRVY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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