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Broadcast area | Laurel Highlands |
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Frequency | 99.1 MHz |
Branding | Rocky 99.1 |
Programming | |
Format | Classic rock |
Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks Penn State Sports Network Pittsburgh Steelers Radio Network Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WFGI-FM, WGGI, WJHT, WKYE, WNTJ, WOWQ | |
History | |
First air date | July 15, 1962 (as WEND-FM at 103.9) |
Former call signs | WEND-FM (1962–1972) WIYQ (1972–1993) WQKK (1993–2000) WGLU (2000–2005) WYOT (2005–2006) |
Former frequencies | 103.9 MHz (1962–1966) |
Call sign meaning | "Rocky" |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 64845 |
Class | B |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 152 meters |
Translator(s) | 93.9 W230BK (Johnstown) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | rocky99 |
WRKW (99.1 FM) is a commercially-licensed radio station that is licensed to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. Owned by Seven Mountains Media, through licensee Southern Belle Media Family, LLC, it maintains studios and offices at 109 Plaza Drive in Johnstown. It operates at the federally-assigned, effective radiated power of 50,000 watts, and transmits from a facility at 480 Tower Road in Summerhill, Pennsylvania.
To boost its signal, WRKW simulcasts on W230BK, a 175-watt translator on 93.9 FM that is licensed to serve Johnstown. The station is related to WRKY-FM "Rocky 104.9" in Altoona, Pennsylvania; both are owned by Seven Mountains Media.