WKRR

WKRR (92.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Asheboro, North Carolina, and serving the Piedmont Triad including the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point radio market.[2] It broadcasts a classic rock radio format, calling itself "Rock 92," and is the Triad's affiliate for the Carolina Panthers radio network. WKRR is owned by Dick Broadcasting, along with WKZL "107.5 KZL" in Winston-Salem. Both stations broadcast from studios and offices on East Lewis Street in Greensboro.

WKRR
CityAsheboro, North Carolina
Broadcast areaPiedmont Triad
Frequency92.3 MHz
BrandingRock 92
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsCarolina Panthers Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerDick Broadcasting
(Dick Broadcasting Company of Tennessee[1])
WKZL
History
First air date
November 1948 (as WGWR-FM)
Former call signs
WGWR-FM (1948-1973)
WCSE (1973-1984)
WRLT (1984-1985)
Former frequencies
107.9 MHz (1948)
Technical information
Facility ID16892
ClassC0
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT393 meters (1,289 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°49′59.50″N 79°50′1.10″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.rock92.com

WKRR has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for non-grandfathered FM stations. The transmitter is off Island Ford Road in Randleman, North Carolina (35°50′0.0″N 79°50′1.0″W).[3]

History

In November 1948, WGWR-FM signed on as the sister station to AM 1260 WKXR. At first, WGWR-FM simulcast WKXR. From the late 1960s until 1984, the station played country music with the WCSE call sign. On April 4, 1984, the call sign was changed to WRLT.[4] It played a "light" soft adult contemporary format.

The station's call sign was changed to WKRR on October 11, 1985.[4] FM pioneer James Dick bought the station and made his son, Allen, station manager. Under Allen's watch, it became one of the highest-rated stations in the Triad. Allen took over the company after his father retired in 1992.[5] Originally album oriented rock (AOR) formatted, WKRR evolved to classic rock in the early 1990s.

Dick Broadcasting sold off almost all of its stations to Cumulus Media in 2000, but retained WKRR and WKZL.[5] However, years later, the licensee name still reads "Dick Broadcasting Company of Tennessee."[1]

Personalities

WKRR aired the syndicated John Boy and Billy morning show for three years, ending January 1, 1999. John Boy and Billy are syndicated from WRFX in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The station is home to the 2 Guys Named Chris Show, which airs every morning and evening on weekdays. The show is currently hosted by Chris Kelly, Chris Demm, "Biggie", and Dave Aiken. 2 Guys Named Chris is one of the most popular radio programs in central North Carolina.[6]

WKRR is the Triad's affiliate for the Carolina Panthers radio network.

Broadcast Signal

WKRR is short-spaced to WXLK "K92" in Roanoke, Virginia. They both operate on 92.3 MHz at 100,000 watts. The cities to which they are licensed are only 108 miles apart.[7] The minimum distance between a Class C0 FM radio station (WKRR) and a Class C FM radio station (WXLK) operating on the same frequency according to current Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules is 175 miles.[8] WKRR uses a directional antenna to reduce its signal toward the north, in the direction of WXLK.[1]

Even with this restriction, WKRR provides at least grade B coverage as far west as Charlotte, as far east as Raleigh and Fort Bragg, as far south as Rockingham and as far north as the Virginia border.[9]

References
  1. "WKRR Facility Record". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  2. "60 dBu Service Contour for WKRR, Asheboro, NC, 92.3 MHz BMLH-19961120KD". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  3. "FM Query Results for WKRR". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  4. "Call Sign History [WKRR]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  5. "The History of Dick Broadcasting". dickbroadcasting.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  6. "Radio Stations". 2 Guys Named Chris. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  7. "How Far is it Between Asheboro, NC, United States and Roanoke, Va, United States". Free Map Tools. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  8. "Minimum distance separation between stations. 47 CFR §73.207 (b)(1)" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  9. "WKRR Coverage Map". radio-locator.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
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