WBRW

WBRW
Broadcast area
Frequency105.3 MHz
Branding105.3 The Bear
Programming
FormatActive rock[1]
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerMonticello Media LLC
WPSK-FM, WRAD, WRAD-FM, WVXL
History
First air date
December 1964; 59 years ago (1964-12)[2]
Former call signs
  • WVVV (1964–1995)[3]
  • WVMJ (1995–1999)[4]
Former frequencies
104.9 MHz (1964–1996)[5]
Call sign meaning
"Bear"
Technical information[6]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID5795
ClassC3
ERP12,000 watts
HAAT146 meters (479 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°11′12″N 80°28′54″W / 37.18667°N 80.48167°W / 37.18667; -80.48167
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.1053thebear.com

WBRW (105.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Blacksburg, Virginia, and serving the New River Valley and part of the Roanoke metropolitan area.[1] It broadcasts an active rock radio format known as "The Bear." It is owned by Monticello Media LLC, with radio studios and offices on Lee Highway (U.S. Route 11) in Radford. WBRW carries the nationally syndicated drive time show, Rover's Morning Glory from WMMS in Cleveland. It also carries Virginia Tech Hokies football games.

WBRW has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 12,000 watts. The transmitter is on Stroubles Creek Road in Blacksburg.[7]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Arbitron was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference LaunchDate was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "For the record" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 21, 1964. p. 109.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference CallSign was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "WBRW Facility Data". FCCData.
  6. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBRW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  7. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WBRW