| Broadcast area | Lynchburg metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | 97.3 & 97.9 The Rock Channel |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mel Wheeler, Inc. |
| WFIR, WPLI, WPLY, WSLC-FM, WSLQ, WVBB, WVBE-FM, WXLK | |
| History | |
First air date | September 1, 1970 |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 17407 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 570 watts |
| HAAT | 587 meters (1,926 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°33′46.0″N 79°11′38.0″W / 37.562778°N 79.193889°W |
| Repeater(s) | |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | therockchannelradio.com |
WZZU (97.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia. It broadcasts an active rock format and is owned and operated by Mel Wheeler, Inc.[2] The studios and offices are on Electric Road SW in Roanoke, Virginia.
WZZU has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 570 watts. The transmitter is on Mistover Drive in Monroe, Virginia.[3] Programming is also heard in the Roanoke metropolitan area on FM translator W247AD at 97.3 MHz.[4]