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| Broadcast area | West Suburban Chicago |
| Frequency | 95.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 95.9 The River |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic alternative |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCCQ, WIIL, WJOL, WKRS, WSSR, WXLC, WZSR | |
| History | |
First air date | February 12, 1961[1] |
Former call signs | WKKD-FM (1961–1981)[2] WKKD (6/17/1981-9/22/1981)[3] WKKD-FM (1981–2001)[3] |
Call sign meaning | "River" |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73171 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,850 watts |
| HAAT | 103 meters (338 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WERV-FM (95.9 MHz "95.9 The River") is a commercial radio station, licensed to Aurora, Illinois, and serving the western suburbs of Chicago. It is owned by Alpha Media, through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC.[5] WERV-FM has a classic alternative radio format.
WERV-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,850 watts. The studios and transmitter are on Plain Avenue in Aurora.[6]
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-75. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
HistoryCardsFMwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WERV-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ FM Query Results: WERV-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WERV