WRCV explained

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]

External links

41.825°N -89.498°W

Notes and References

  1. 1966 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1966. p. B-47. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  2. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=81437 History Cards for WRCV
  3. http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=21203&Callsign=WRCV21203 Call Sign History
  4. https://shawmedia.com/our-markets/
  5. https://shawmedia.com/our-markets/(1).JPG WRCV Coverage Area