Broadcast area | Jacksonville metro area |
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Frequency | 96.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 96.9 The Eagle |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Classic hits-Classic rock |
Subchannels | HD2: Power 106.1 (Urban contemporary) |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | July 1, 1969 (as WRLJ) |
Former call signs | WRLJ (1969–1971) WPDQ-FM (1971–1975) WAIV-FM (1975–1990) WKQL (1990–2005) |
Call sign meaning | Jacksonville EaGLe |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 53590 |
Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 309 meters (1,014 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°16′34.00″N 81°33′53.00″W / 30.2761111°N 81.5647222°W |
Translator(s) | HD2: 106.1 W291CI (Jacksonville) |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live Listen live (via Audacy) Listen live (HD2) Listen live (via Audacy) (HD2) |
Website | www www |
WJGL (96.9 MHz, "96.9 The Eagle") is a commercial FM radio station in Jacksonville, Florida. The station is owned by Cox Radio, a division of the Cox Media Group.[2] WJGL airs a classic hits radio format that leans towards classic rock, playing primarily rock songs from the 1970s, 80s and some 90s, while avoiding pop/dance artists such as Michael Jackson, Prince and Madonna.
The station's studios and offices are located on Belfort Parkway in Jacksonville's Southside district.[3] The transmitter is off Hogan Road in the Arlington neighborhood.[4] WJGL is a Class C FM station, running at an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, from a tower at 1,014 feet (309 m) in height above average terrain (HAAT). Its signal stretches from the Georgia coast to south of St. Augustine, Florida.
WJGL broadcasts in the HD Radio format. WJGL's HD2 channel carries an urban contemporary format, which is also heard on 225-watt translator station W291CI, calling itself "Power 106.1."