WWVR

WWVR
Broadcast areaTerre Haute, Indiana
Frequency98.5 MHz
Branding98.5 The River
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsIndianapolis Colts Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
WBOW, WIBQ, WMGI, WTHI-FM
History
First air date
1952 (as WPRS-FM at 98.3)
Former call signs
WPRS-FM (1952–1974)
WACF (1974–2006)
WINH (2006–2009)
WIBQ (2009–2014)
WBOW (2014–2017)
Former frequencies
98.3 MHz (1952–1974)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID51153
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT152 meters (499 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°36′21.00″N 87°43′35.00″W / 39.6058333°N 87.7263889°W / 39.6058333; -87.7263889
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website985theriver.com

WWVR (98.5 FM, "The River") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Paris, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Champaign, Illinois, and Terre Haute, Indiana, areas. The station is owned by Midwest Communications, Inc.[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWVR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WWVR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.