WGRO

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WGRO
Currently silent
Broadcast area
Frequency960 kHz
Branding99.7 The Zone
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Ownership
Owner
  • Fred Dockins
  • (Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC)
History
First air date
November 14, 1958 (1958-11-14)
Technical information
Facility ID72125
ClassB
Power
  • 500 watts day
  • 1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
30°11′47.00″N 82°40′48.00″W / 30.1963889°N 82.6800000°W / 30.1963889; -82.6800000
Translator(s)99.7 W259CU (Lake City)

WGRO (960 AM) is a radio station primarily serving the Lake City, Florida, area, owned by Fred Dockins, through licensee Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC.

Dockins surrendered WGRO's license for cancellation on February 7, 2024.[1] It was reinstated on February 16, 2024, and remains silent.

FM translator[edit]

WGRO simulcast its programming on an FM translator, which provided improved coverage, better sound and afforded listeners the choice of FM.

Broadcast translator for WGRO
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W259CU 99.7 FM Lake City, Florida 146781 250 D LMS

The W259CU license was surrendered concurrently with the WGRO license.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Shainis, Aaron P. (February 7, 2024). "Re: WGRO(AM) … W259CU …" (PDF). Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved February 9, 2024.

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