WRCV

WRCV
Dixon, Illinois;
Broadcast area	Dixon, Illinois
Frequency	101.7 MHz
Branding	River Country 101.7
Programming
Format	Country music
Ownership
Owner	Shaw Media; (Shaw Family Holdings, LLC);
Sister stations	WIXN, WSEY
History
First air date	September 1, 1965 (as WIXN-FM)
Former call signs	WIXN-FM (1965-2003)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	21203
Class	A
ERP	6,000 Watts
HAAT	100 meters (330 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	www.rivercountry1017.com

WRCV 101.7 FM is a radio station licensed to Dixon, Illinois, covering Northern Illinois, including Dixon, Sterling, and Rock Falls.^[6] 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.^[2] The station was originally owned by Russell G. Salter, and simulcast the programming of WIXN 1460.^[2]^[3]

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c 1966 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1966. p. B-47. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
^ ^a ^b History Cards for WRCV, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
^ "Facility Technical Data for WRCV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ WRCV Coverage Area Accessed May 11, 2010

External links

WRCV's website
Facility details for Facility ID 21203 (WRCV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WRCV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

41°49′30″N 89°29′53″W / 41.825°N 89.498°W / 41.825; -89.498

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[[[Shaw_Media]]-1] [1]

[BCYearbook1966-2] 1966 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1966. p. B-47. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[HistoryCards-3] History Cards for WRCV, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[CallSign-4] Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

[5] "Facility Technical Data for WRCV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[6] WRCV Coverage Area Accessed May 11, 2010

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