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  1. History

  2. References

  3. External links

{{Infobox radio station
| name = WJRE
| image = File:WJRE HogCountry102.5 logo.png
| city = Galva, Illinois
| area = Kewanee, Geneseo
| branding = Hog Country 102.5 WJRE
HD2: MY 102
HD3: 104.7 Rock 2.0
| frequency = 102.5 MHz
| translator = 102.1 W271BL (Kewanee, relays HD2)
104.7 W284CV (Kewanee, relays HD3)
| airdate = May 20, 1966 (as WKEI-FM at 92.1)
| format = FM/HD1: Country
HD2: Adult Contemporary
HD3: Rock
| erp = 6,000 watts
| haat = 89.3 meters (293 feet)
| class = A
| facility_id = 12236
| coordinates =
| callsign_meaning = J for John, R for Rick, E for Eddie. Employees of the station in the late 1960s.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}}
| former_callsigns = WKEI-FM (1966-1974)
| former_frequencies = 92.1 MHz (1966-1996)
93.9 MHz (1996-2003)
| affiliations = Fox News, Nash Nights Live, CMT Radio Network, RFD Illinois
| owner = Fletcher M. Ford
| licensee = Virden Broadcasting Corp.
| sister_stations = KQCJ, WKEI
| webcast =
| website = {{url|http://www.regionaldailynews.com}}|
}}

WJRE is an FM radio station licensed to Galva, Illinois, with studios in Kewanee, Illinois. WJRE operates on a frequency of 102.5 MHz. WJRE plays traditional country format, with a mix of songs from the 1970s through today. WJRE is operated by Fletcher M. Ford, the President and owner of Regional Media, a Virden Broadcasting Corporation and is licensed to Galva, Illinois. Main studios are located in Kewanee, IL with a remote studio and offices in another area.

WJRE broadcasts in the HD Radio format.[1]

History

  • May 20, 1966 - WKEI-FM went on the air, providing the Tri-County area (Henry, Bureau, and Stark) with its first local FM signal.
  • March 1, 1974 - WKEI-FM became WJRE, which operated on a frequency of 92.1 MHz.
  • October 1, 1996 - The frequency was changed to 93.9 MHz, with 3,100 watts of power from a 453-foot tower northeast of Kewanee, substantially increasing WJRE's coverage area.
  • May 1, 2003, midnight - The frequency was changed to 102.5 MHz from a tower south of Galva, with 3,000 watts of power.
  • November 3, 2005 at 4 p.m., WJRE switched to a new transmitter on Beach Street in Kewanee, sharing facilities with sister station WKEI. WJRE now operates at 6,000 watts.
  • January 1, 2007 at 6 a.m., WJRE changed music format from Hot Adult Contemporary (Hot AC) to a Country music format.
  • February 1, 2018 at 12:01 a.m., WJRE launched "104.7 Rock 2.0", a rock music format on their HD3 channel and translator W284CV.

References

1. ^https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=103 HD Radio Guide for Quad Cities

External links

  • {{official website|http://www.1025wjre.com/}}
  • {{FM station data|WJRE}}
  • {{FMQ|W271BL}}
  • {{FXL|W271BL}}
  • {{FMQ|W284CV}}
  • {{FXL|W284CV}}
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3 : Radio stations in Illinois|Country radio stations in the United States|Radio stations established in 1966

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