Broadcast area | Dixon, Illinois |
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Frequency | 101.7 MHz |
Branding | River Country 101.7 |
Programming | |
Format | Country music |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WIXN, WSEY | |
History | |
First air date | September 1, 1965 (as WIXN-FM)[2] |
Former call signs | WIXN-FM (1965[3]-2003)[4] |
Technical information[5] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 21203 |
Class | A |
ERP | 6,000 Watts |
HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | www.rivercountry1017.com |
WRCV 101.7 FM is a radio station licensed to Dixon, Illinois, covering Northern Illinois, including Dixon, Sterling, and Rock Falls.[6] WRCV has a country music format and is owned by Shaw Media. The station began broadcasting September 1, 1965, and held the call sign WIXN-FM.[2] The station was originally owned by Russell G. Salter, and simulcast the programming of WIXN 1460.[2][3]