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{{Infobox radio station |
{{Infobox radio station |
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| name = WRVY-FM |
| name = WRVY-FM |
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| logo = |
| logo = |
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| city = [[Henry, Illinois |
| city = [[Henry, Illinois]] |
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| area = |
| area = |
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| branding = DAM Country 100.5 |
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| branding = 100.5 FM WRVY |
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| frequency = 100.5 [[MHz]] |
| frequency = 100.5 [[MHz]] |
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| airdate = July 1990 |
| airdate = July 1990 |
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| format = [[Country music]] |
| format = [[Country music|Country]] |
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| power = |
| power = |
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| erp = 3,000 [[watt]]s |
| erp = 3,000 [[watt]]s |
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| haat = 100 [[meter]]s |
| haat = 100 [[meter]]s |
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| class = A |
| class = A |
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| facility_id = 28292 |
| facility_id = 28292 |
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| coordinates = |
| coordinates = |
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| callsign_meaning = '''R'''iver '''V'''alle'''Y''' |
| callsign_meaning = '''R'''iver '''V'''alle'''Y''' |
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| former_callsigns = |
| former_callsigns = |
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| owner = |
| owner = Fletcher Ford |
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| licensee = |
| licensee = [[Regional Media-Virden Broadcasting|Virden Broadcasting Corp.]] |
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| sister_stations = [[WZOE (AM)|WZOE]] |
| sister_stations = [[WZOE (AM)|WZOE]] |
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| webcast = |
| webcast = |
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| website = {{URL|https://www.illinoisnewsnow.com/princetonnewsnow/}} |
| website = {{URL|https://www.illinoisnewsnow.com/princetonnewsnow/}} |
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| affiliations = |
| affiliations = |
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| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] |
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'''WRVY-FM''' (100.5 [[ |
'''WRVY-FM''' (100.5 [[Hertz|MHz]]) 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=28292 |title=WRVY-FM Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}} Accessed November 21, 2013</ref> |
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The station went on air in July 1990<ref>{{cite web|url=http://henrypublic.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/ImageViewer?k=wrvy&i=f&d=01011857-12311992&m=between&ord=k1&fn=henry_news_republican_usa_illinois_henry_19900627_english_1&df=1&dt=10 |title=WRVY Announces Staff;To Air During July |work=Henry News Republican archives-Henry Public Library}} Accessed September 2019</ref> 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<ref>{{cite web|url= http://henrypublic.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/ImageViewer?k=wrvy%20off%20air&i=f&d=01011857-12311992&m=between&ord=k1&fn=henry_news_republican_usa_illinois_henry_19911030_english_1&df=11&dt=20 |title=WRVY Goes Off Air Suddenly Friday |work=Henry News Republican archives-Henry Public Library}} Accessed September 2019.</ref> The station was then purchased by [[WCIC]] (an [[Assemblies of God USA|Illinois Bible Institute]] radio station) as a [[Broadcast relay station|translator]] station in June 1992 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://henrypublic.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/ImageViewer?k=wrvy&i=f&d=01011857-12311992&m=between&ord=k1&fn=henry_news_republican_usa_illinois_henry_19920624_english_1&df=51&dt=60. |title= WRVY Sold to Bible Institute |work=Henry News Republican archives-Henry Public Library}} Accessed September 2019</ref> The station was then purchased by current owner [[WZOE-FM|WZOE]], a radio station in neighboring [[Princeton, Illinois]]. |
The station went on air in July 1990<ref>{{cite web|url=http://henrypublic.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/ImageViewer?k=wrvy&i=f&d=01011857-12311992&m=between&ord=k1&fn=henry_news_republican_usa_illinois_henry_19900627_english_1&df=1&dt=10 |title=WRVY Announces Staff;To Air During July |work=Henry News Republican archives-Henry Public Library}} Accessed September 2019</ref> 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<ref>{{cite web|url= http://henrypublic.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/ImageViewer?k=wrvy%20off%20air&i=f&d=01011857-12311992&m=between&ord=k1&fn=henry_news_republican_usa_illinois_henry_19911030_english_1&df=11&dt=20 |title=WRVY Goes Off Air Suddenly Friday |work=Henry News Republican archives-Henry Public Library}} Accessed September 2019.</ref> The station was then purchased by [[WCIC]] (an [[Assemblies of God USA|Illinois Bible Institute]] radio station) as a [[Broadcast relay station|translator]] station in June 1992 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://henrypublic.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/ImageViewer?k=wrvy&i=f&d=01011857-12311992&m=between&ord=k1&fn=henry_news_republican_usa_illinois_henry_19920624_english_1&df=51&dt=60. |title= WRVY Sold to Bible Institute |work=Henry News Republican archives-Henry Public Library}} Accessed September 2019</ref> The station was then purchased by current owner [[WZOE-FM|WZOE]], a radio station in neighboring [[Princeton, Illinois]]. |
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[[File:WRVY station logo.png|thumb|Previous logo]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.wzoe.com/ WRVY-FM's website] |
*[http://www.wzoe.com/ WRVY-FM's website] |
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*{{FM station data|WRVY}} |
*{{FM station data|28292|WRVY-FM}} |
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{{LaSalle-Peru Radio}} |
{{LaSalle-Peru Radio}} |
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{{Peoria Radio}} |
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{{Country Radio Stations in Illinois}} |
{{Country Radio Stations in Illinois}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois|RVY]] |
[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois|RVY]] |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Peoria, Illinois|RVY]] |
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[[Category:Country radio stations in the United States]] |
[[Category:Country radio stations in the United States]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:20, 21 July 2024
Frequency | 100.5 MHz |
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Branding | DAM Country 100.5 |
Programmierung | |
Format | Land |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WZOE | |
History | |
First air date | July 1990 |
Call sign meaning | River ValleY |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 28292 |
Class | A |
ERP | 3,000 watts |
HAAT | 100 meters |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | www |
WRVY-FM (100.5 MHz) 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.[2]
History
[edit]The station went on air in July 1990[3] 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[4] The station was then purchased by WCIC (an Illinois Bible Institute radio station) as a translator station in June 1992 [5] The station was then purchased by current owner WZOE, a radio station in neighboring Princeton, Illinois.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a2/WRVY_station_logo.png/220px-WRVY_station_logo.png)
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRVY-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "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
- Facility details for Facility ID 28292 (WRVY-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WRVY-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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