WRYU

WRYU
Broadcast areaWashington and Ozaukee Counties
Frequency1470 kHz
BrandingWRYU 101.3
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • David Magnum
  • (Magnum Communications, Inc.)
WMBZ
History
First air date
November 1950
(73 years ago)
 (1950-11)
Former call signs
  • WPJM (1950)
  • WBKV (1950–2016)
  • WIBD (2016–2024)
Call sign meaning
"We Rock You"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID71541
ClassB
Power2,500 watts
Transmitter coordinates
43°22′14.00″N 88°9′58.00″W / 43.3705556°N 88.1661111°W / 43.3705556; -88.1661111
Translator(s)
  • 93.9 W230DJ (Cedarburg)
  • 101.3 W267CL (West Bend)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiterockwryu.com

WRYU (1470 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to West Bend, Wisconsin, and covering Milwaukee's northern suburbs. The station is owned by David Magnum, through licensee Magnum Communications, Inc., and features a classic rock format. The radio studios and offices are on South Main Street in West Bend. WRYU carries the syndicated program John Tesh - Intelligence for Your Life.

WRYU is a Class B AM station powered at 2,500 watts. To protect other stations on 1470 AM from interference, it uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The signal covers Washington and Ozaukee Counties. The transmitter is on Hron Road in West Bend.[2] Programming is also heard on FM translators W230DJ at 93.9 MHz and W267CL at 101.3 MHz.[3]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRYU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WIBD
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/W267CL