WRVZ
WRVZ (98.7 FM) is a Rhythmic CHR formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Pocatalico, West Virginia and serving the Charleston area.
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| Broadcast area | Charleston, West Virginia |
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| Frequency | 98.7 MHz |
| Branding | 98.7 The Beat |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic CHR |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCHS, WKAZ, WKAZ-FM, WKWS, WSWW, WVAF | |
| History | |
Call sign meaning | Differentiation of WRVC (initially launched the station as a repeater) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71433 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 630 watts |
| HAAT | 188 meters (617 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°23′53.3″N 81°41′5.5″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 987thebeat.com |
History
WRVC Repeater
Originally, WRVZ was launched on January 24, 1994 by WRVC in Huntington as a broadcast relay station to expand their signal into the Charleston area when WRVC had an oldies format. WRVC was most likely motivated for doing so because the usual oldies mainstay of Charleston, WKAZ-FM, was notorious for changing formats and they saw opportunity to expand their reach even further. (They had already increased their power to 100,000 watts from Ashland at the time.)
Acquired by WVRC
In 1997, after being acquired by West Virginia Radio Corporation, the station asdumed a Modern AC outlet called "Planet 98.7" prior to its flip to Rhythmic Top 40 in 1998. This is the only Rhythmic Top 40 formatted radio station in West Virginia.
External links
- WRVZ official website
- WRVZ in the FCC FM station database
- WRVZ on Radio-Locator
- WRVZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database