WJGL

WJGL
Broadcast areaJacksonville metro area
Frequency96.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding96.9 The Eagle
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatClassic hits-Classic rock
SubchannelsHD2: Power 106.1 (Urban contemporary)
Ownership
Owner
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 ID53590
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT309 meters (1,014 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
30°16′34.00″N 81°33′53.00″W / 30.2761111°N 81.5647222°W / 30.2761111; -81.5647222
Translator(s)HD2: 106.1 W291CI (Jacksonville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Listen live (via Audacy)
Listen live (HD2)
Listen live (via Audacy) (HD2)
Websitewww.969theeagle.com
www.power1061.com (HD2)

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."

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJGL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WJGL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ 969TheEagle.com/contact-us
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WJGL-FM