WRR (FM)

WRR
Broadcast areaDallas–Fort Worth metroplex
Frequency101.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingWRR
Programming
FormatClassical music
Ownership
OwnerCity of Dallas
OperatorNorth Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KERA (FM), KERA-TV, KKXT
History
First air date
October 14, 1949; 75 years ago (1949-10-14)[1]
Former call signs
WRR-FM (1949–1978)
Call sign meaning
Inherited from former 1310 AM sister station WRR
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID11451
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT508 metres (1,667 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
32°35′19″N 96°58′05″W / 32.58861°N 96.96806°W / 32.58861; -96.96806
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewrr101.org

WRR (101.1 MHz) is a listener-supported, non-commercial FM radio station in Dallas, Texas, which provides a full-time classical music radio format. While it is municipally-owned by the City of Dallas, it is operated by North Texas Public Broadcasting, the owner of news-talk public radio station KERA 90.1 FM, public television station KERA-TV channel 13, and adult album alternative station KKXT 91.7 FM. WRR's studios are in the Fair Park complex in South Dallas.

WRR is a Class C station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, and transmits an HD Radio signal.[3] The transmitter tower is on West Belt Line Road in Cedar Hill.[4]

Over the years, private broadcasters in the Dallas-Fort Worth radio market have made numerous but unsuccessful calls for privatizing the station. In January 2023, it transitioned from a commercial radio station to non-profit and listener-supported.[5]

  1. ^ "FCC History Cards for WRR (FCC.gov)".
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "FMpower - Find ERP for an FM Station Class (FCC.gov)". December 17, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WRR-FM
  5. ^ RadioInsight.com "WRR Sets New Line Up Following Non-Commercial Conversion Under KERA" Jan. 6, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.