WYNR explained

WYNR
City:Waycross, Georgia
Area:South East Georgia & North East Florida
Branding:WYNR 102.5
Frequency:102.5 MHz
Format:Country
Erp:97,000 watts
Haat:303m (994feet)
Class:C1
Facility Id:57785
Coordinates:31.1561°N -81.9719°W
Former Callsigns:WQCW (1983–1986)
WAYX-FM (1986–1987)
WBGA (1987–2002)
Affiliations:Premiere Networks
Owner:iHeartMedia, Inc.
Licensee:iHM Licenses, LLC
Sister Stations:WBGA, WGIG, WHFX, WQGA
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:1025wynr.iheart.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WYNR (102.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Waycross, Georgia, United States, the station serves the Brunswick, Georgia/Jacksonville, Florida area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., through licensee iHM Licenses, LLC.[1]

History

The station was assigned the call sign WQCW on September 19, 1983. On December 31, 1986, the station changed its call sign to WAYX-FM; on November 1, 1987, to WBGA and on October 8, 2002, to the current WYNR.[2]

On May 15, 2014, Qantum Communications announced that it would sell its 29 stations, including WYNR, to Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia), in a transaction connected to Clear Channel's sale of WALK AM-FM in Patchogue, New York to Connoisseur Media via Qantum.[3] The transaction was consummated on September 9, 2014.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WYNR Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Web site: WYNR Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. News: Venta. Lance. Qantum Sells To Clear Channel; Connoisseur Expands In Long Island. May 15, 2014. RadioInsight. May 15, 2014.