WRKH

WRKH
Broadcast area
Frequency96.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding96.1 The Rocket
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Subchannels
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
WKSJ-FM, WMXC, WNTM, WRGV, WTKX-FM
History
First air date
1964; 60 years ago (1964)
Former call signs
  • WLPR (1964–1987)
  • WAVH (1987–1994)
  • WMYC (1994–1996)
Call sign meaning
"Rocket Hits"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53142
ClassC
ERP
  • 73,000 watts
  • 77,000 watts (w/beam tilt)
HAAT535 meters (1,755 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
30°41′21″N 87°49′49″W / 30.689083°N 87.830278°W / 30.689083; -87.830278
Translator(s)
  • HD2: 99.5 W258AY (Mobile)
  • HD3: 101.1 W266CM (Mobile)
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website961therocket.iheart.com
sportstalk995.iheart.com (HD2)
radiobygrace.com (HD3)

WRKH (96.1 FM) is the call sign for the Mobile, Alabama classic rock formatted radio station known as "96.1 The Rocket". The station is owned by San Antonio–based iHeartMedia. Its studios are located inside the building of unrelated television station WKRG-TV on Broadcast Drive in Mobile, and the transmitter is near Spanish Fort, Alabama.

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