WROQ

WROQ
Broadcast areaUpstate South Carolina
Frequency101.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingClassic Rock 101.1
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatClassic rock
SubchannelsHD3: Regional Mexican "Poder 102.9"
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1947 (1947)
Former call signs
  • WCAC-FM (1947–78)
  • WAIM-FM (1978–82)
  • WCKN (1982–91)
Call sign meaning
"Rock" (The station's moniker)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID318
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT296 meters (971 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°38′51″N 82°16′13″W / 34.64750°N 82.27028°W / 34.64750; -82.27028
Translator(s)HD3: 102.9 W275BJ (Greenville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via Audacy)
Websitewww.audacy.com/classicrock1011

WROQ (101.1 FM) is a classic rock radio station licensed to Anderson, South Carolina, and serving the Upstate South Carolina region, including Greenville and Spartanburg. The station has had a classic rock format since December 1, 1987. This makes it one of the oldest classic rock stations in the country as far as years with the same format. The Rock 101 moniker was first used on the station from 1978 to 1982 and returned in 1987. The Audacy, Inc. outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast with an ERP of 100 kW. The station goes by the name Classic Rock 101.1. Its studios are in Greenville, and its tower is shared with WMYA-TV, located west of Fountain Inn, South Carolina.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WROQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.