WJRE

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
KQCJ, WKEI
History
First air date
May 20, 1966 (as WKEI-FM at 92.1)
Former call signs
WKEI-FM (1966–1974)
Former frequencies
92.1 MHz (1966–1996)
93.9 MHz (1996–2003)
Call sign meaning
J for John, R for Rick, E for Eddie. Employees of the station in the late 1960s.[citation needed]
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
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.[2]

  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