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Radio station in Galva, Illinois
WJRE
Broadcast areaKewanee, Geneseo
Frequency102.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingHog Country 102.5 WJRE
Programming
FormatCountry
SubchannelsHD2: Jack FM 102 (Adult hits)
HD3: 104.7 Rock 2.0 (Rock)
HD4: WKEI simulcast
AffiliationsFox News, Nash Nights Live, CMT Radio Network, RFD Illinois
Ownership
Owner
Sister stationsKQCJ, WKEI
History
First air dateMay 20, 1966 (as WKEI-FM at 92.1)
Former call signsWKEI-FM (1966–1974)
Former frequencies92.1 MHz (1966–1996)
93.9 MHz (1996–2003)
Call sign meaningJ for John, R for Rick, E for Eddie. Employees of the station in the late 1960s.
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID12236
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT89.3 meters (293 ft)
Translator(s)HD2: 102.1 W271BL (Kewanee)
HD3: 104.7 W284CV (Kewanee)
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.regionaldailynews.com

WJRE (102.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Galva, Illinois, with studios in Kewanee, Illinois. WJRE plays a 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.

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 at 92.1 MHz.
  • 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. "Facility Technical Data for WJRE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=103 HD Radio Guide for Quad Cities

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