WRDE-FM explained

WRDE-FM
City:Berlin, Maryland
Country:US
Area:Delmarva
Branding:Coast Country 103.9/106.3
Format:Country
Subchannels:HD2: Classic hits (WTDK simulcast)
Erp:6,000 watts
Class:A
Facility Id:47107
Coordinates:38.383°N -75.316°W
Callsign Meaning:"Rehoboth, Delaware"
Licensing Authority:FCC
Former Callsigns:WOCQ (1981–2022)
Owner:Draper Holdings Business Trust
Licensee:WBOC, Inc.
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:coastcountry.com

WRDE-FM (103.9 MHz) is an American radio station in the Delmarva region of Maryland. The station is licensed to serve Berlin, Maryland, although its studios and main offices are located in the larger nearby city of Salisbury. WRDE-FM is owned by Draper Holdings Business Trust. The station, along with WCEM-FM (106.3) in Cambridge, broadcasts a country music format.

History

On March 1, 2022, the then-WOCQ dropped its "OC104" top 40 format and began stunting with a loop directing listeners to hot adult contemporary-formatted WBOC-FM 102.5.[1]

WOCQ changed its call sign to WRDE-FM on March 3, 2022. On March 4, 2022, at 12 noon, WRDE-FM ended stunting and launched a country music format, branded as "Coast Country 103.9/106.3" (with a simulcast on WCEM-FM 106.3 in Cambridge).[2]

Its transmitter tower stands 348abbr=offNaNabbr=off and is located in Whaleyville.

Air personalities

The station features Big D and Bubba in the morning and April Brilliant and Gary John during the day, both who have broadcast on Delmarva radio for decades.

Transmitter

The transmitter is a class A transmitter, 6,000 watts, HAAT 100 meters, located in Whaleyville, Maryland, located at coordinates 38.383°N 75.316°W.

WOCQ-HD2

On April 3, 2017, WOCQ-HD2 launched an oldies format, branded as "Kool Oldies 104.3 & 105.1", simulcasting on translators W282AW (104.3 FM) in Salisbury and W286BB (105.1 FM) in Ocean City. On March 1, 2022, WOCQ-HD2 and its translators changed their format from oldies to a simulcast of classic hits-formatted WTDK (107.1 FM), branded as "The Duck".[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220689/draper-media-makes-multiple-changes-in-salisbury-ocean-city-as-oc104-signs-off/ Draper Media Makes Multiple Changes In Salisbury/Ocean City As OC104 Signs Off
  2. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220836/coast-country-103-9-106-3-debuts-in-delmarva/ Coast Country 103.9/106.3 Debuts In Delmarva