WJJR (98.1 FM, "98.1 JJR") is an American radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Rutland, Vermont, United States, the station serves the Lebanon-Rutland-White River Junction area. The station is currently owned by Pamal Broadcasting.
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| Broadcast area | Rutland, Vermont |
| Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
| Branding | 98.1 JJR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
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| WDVT, WJEN, WSYB, WZRT | |
| History | |
First air date | March 25, 1971 (as WHWB-FM) |
Former call signs | WHWB-FM (1971–1984) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 31112 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 1,150 watts |
| HAAT | 790 meters (2,590 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°36′17.2″N 72°49′12.3″W / 43.604778°N 72.820083°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wjjr.net |
History
editThe station was assigned call sign WHWB-FM on March 18, 1969;[2] it signed on March 25, 1971,[3] and was licensed on May 4.[2] On August 24, 1984, the station changed its call sign to the current WJJR. During the late 1980's, the station had an easy listening format as "Stereo FM 98.1", playing a mix of instrumental versions of popular songs and soft Adult Contemporary songs with vocals. On air, it was calling itself "Easy Contemporary JJR".[4]
In 1991, some scenes for the science fiction movie Time Chasers were filmed at the WJJR studios.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJJR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b "WHWB-FM (WJJR) history cards". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-558. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "WJJR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
edit- WJJR official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 31112 (WJJR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WJJR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- WJJR live stream
