FM Technical Profile: WZRR


Station Name:
Classic Rock 99
Frequency:
99.5
Format:
Classic Rock.
Transmitter Location:
Approx 1/4 mile west of Oxmoor Rd. & Industrial Park Dr. Co-located with the WYSF transmitter.
Power (ERP):
100 kW.
Antenna:
Omnidirectional
Antenna HAAT:
1007 feet.
Other Information:
Stereo
How's the Signal?
Signal is excellent  over most all of Jefferson and Shelby counties. Can be received well in Cullman, Tuscaloosa, Gadsden, Anniston, Clanton and more.
Studios:
244 Goodwin Crest Drive, Homewood.
Owner:
Dick Broadcasting Company
Noted Personalities:
John Boy and Billy syndicated program, mornings; Angie Norvell; Lori Ray; Tony Kurre; Blazeman; Derek Scudder; Orlando Beavers; Earl Pitts syndicated program.
How's it sound?
The sound quality of this station is good. The stations suffers from the trademark Dick sparkling treble sound which is very annoying. It sounds like the treble of all the music has been kicked back to hide artifacting.
History:
Originally  WVOK FM ("K-99"), a companion for WVOK AM. The calls changed later to WRKK. It stayed with the AoR format until 1983, when it switched to country with the "K-Country" slogan. Went to new calls, WQUS, remained country with the "US 99" slogan. In the 80's it was WLTB (LiTe rock Birmingham).


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