WZOO (AM)

WZOO is an oldies, classic hits, and classic top 40 formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Asheboro, North Carolina, serving the Piedmont Triad.[1] WZOO is owned and operated by RCR of Randolph County, Ltd.[2]

WZOO
CityAsheboro, North Carolina
Broadcast areaPiedmont Triad
Frequency700 AM kHz
Branding99.9 FM The Zoo
SloganThe Station You Grew Up With
Programming
FormatOldies
Classic hits
Classic Top 40
AffiliationsABC Radio News
AccuWeather
Ownership
OwnerRCR of Randolph County, Ltd.
History
First air date
May 3, 1971 (at 710)
Former frequencies
710 kHz (1971-2014)
Call sign meaning
city of license is home of the North Carolina Zoo
Technical information
Facility ID20558
ClassB
Power1,000 watts Daytime
1,000 watts critical hours
Transmitter coordinates
35°45′50.0″N 79°50′4.0″W
Translator(s)99.9 W260CG (Asheboro)
Links
WebcastWZOO Webstream
WebsiteWZOO Online

WZOO is not connected in any way with WZOO-FM, an FM radio station in Edgewood, Ohio sharing the same callsign.

Translator

In addition to the main station, WZOO is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[3]

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassFCC info
W260CG99.9Asheboro, North Carolina153753250104 m (341 ft)DFCC

References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  2. "WZOO Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  3. "W260CG Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 9, 2015.


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