WRCV | |
City: | Dixon, Illinois |
Area: | Dixon, Illinois |
Branding: | River Country 101.7 |
Frequency: | 101.7 MHz |
Airdate: | September 1, 1965 (as WIXN-FM)[1] |
Format: | Country music |
Erp: | 6,000 Watts |
Class: | A |
Facility Id: | 21203 |
Former Callsigns: | WIXN-FM (1965[2] -2003)[3] |
Owner: | Shaw Media[4] |
Licensee: | Shaw Family Holdings, LLC |
Sister Stations: | WIXN, WSEY |
Website: | www.rivercountry1017.com |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
WRCV 101.7 FM is a radio station licensed to Dixon, Illinois, covering Northern Illinois, including Dixon, Sterling, and Rock Falls.[5] WRCV has a country music format and is owned by Shaw Media. The station began broadcasting September 1, 1965, and held the call sign WIXN-FM.[1] The station was originally owned by Russell G. Salter, and simulcast the programming of WIXN 1460.[1] [2]