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| Broadcast area | Kewanee, Geneseo |
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| Frequency | 102.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Hog Country 102.5 WJRE |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Subchannels | HD2: Jack FM 102 (Adult hits) HD3: 104.7 Rock 2.0 (Rock) HD4: WKEI simulcast |
| Affiliations | Fox News, Nash Nights Live, CMT Radio Network, RFD Illinois |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| 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 ID | 12236 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 89.3 meters (293 ft) |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 102.1 W271BL (Kewanee) HD3: 104.7 W284CV (Kewanee) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
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]
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJRE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=103 HD Radio Guide for Quad Cities