ZONE 1: Richmond, VA
Reception is rated on a score of 1 to 15 (1 being lowest)
Includes counties of: Caroline, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan, Henrico, Chesterfield, Amelia, Dinwiddie and Prince George.
GREEN Call Signs indicate a station NOT licenced in Richmond.
FREQUENCY: 88.9 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WCVE-FM
WEB SITE: www.ideastations.org
TRANSMITTER: 840' 8.3 hkw CLASS B
STATION INFORMATION: WCVE plays mostly classical music (14 hours a day), jazz (the real stuff, not like on 93.1), and NPR news and talk shows. Reception: 9
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: November 1, 1989... Note: For about a year and a half, WCVE-FM was on 101.1 until the "permanent" WCVE-FM could be built.
FREQUENCY: 89.7 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WAUQ
WEB SITE:
TRANSMITTER: 351' 10vkw CLASS B1
STATION INFORMATION: Plays modern Christian music, right-wing news and talk, and Christian programming. Reception: 5
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: Early 2000
FREQUENCY: 90.1 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WDCE
WEB SITE: www.student.richmond.edu/~wdce/
TRANSMITTER: 85' 100w CLASS A
STATION INFORMATION: College station originating from the University of Richmond. Plays a variety of music ranging from pop to progressive rock, country to classical. Reception: 1
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: 1980
FREQUENCY: 91.1 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WHCE
WEB SITE:
TRANSMITTER: 105' 3hkw CLASS A
STATION INFORMATION: Owned by Henrico County Schools. During the weekdays in the school year, the station plays Top 40. During the weekends and the summer, I think they simulcast WJYJ (90.5 Spotsylvania) Reception: 2
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: 1980
FREQUENCY: 91.3 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WVST
WEB SITE: www.vsu.edu/wvst/
TRANSMITTER: 167' 2.2vkw CLASS A
STATION INFORMATION: Plays mostly jazz, R+B, rap, and talk. Originates from Virginia State University in Petersburg. Reception: 3
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT:
FREQUENCY: 92.1 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WCDX
WEB SITE:
TRANSMITTER: 771' 4.5kw CLASS B1
STATION INFORMATION: Plays hip hop and R+B. Was the most listened to station in the Riva' City until Lite 98 stole that position in the Summer of 2001. Reception: 6.5
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: July 1987 on 92.7 (Went By Power 93)
FREQUENCY: 93.1 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WJZV
WEB SITE: www.smoothjazz931.com
TRANSMITTER: 348' 5.2 kw CLASS A
STATION INFORMATION: Plays...well...smooth jazz! Transmitter near Lake Chesdin. Reception: 5
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: 9-28-2000...Interesting note, a day before the Jazz format kicked in, they played all Christmas tunes and called themselves "Santa 93... It's Christmas every day!"
FREQUENCY: 94.5 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WRVQ
WEB SITE: www.q94radio.com
TRANSMITTER: 351' 200kw CLASS B
STATION INFORMATION: Plays Top 40 music. On Fridays they spin 80's pop music mixed in with their normal format. Transmitter near RIC airport. Reception: 10
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: June 30, 1972
FREQUENCY: 95.3 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WKHK
WEB SITE: www.k95country.com
TRANSMITTER: 394' 17.5 kw CLASS B1
STATION INFORMATION: "K 95" Plays a good mixture of country. K 95 has been the country station since WTVR-FM dropped the country in 1989. Reception:7
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: Late 1970's as WPVA-FM.
FREQUENCY: 96.5 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WKLR
WEB SITE: www.965theplanet.com
TRANSMITTER: 453' 50kw CLASS B
STATION INFORMATION: Carries the syndicated "John Boy and Billy Show". Plays a fairly limited set of Classic Rock. Briefly made it to the top 5 most listened to station in Richmond. The WKLR call sign stands for "We're Classic Rock
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: Late 1997 as WLEE-FM
FREQUENCY: 98.1 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WTVR-FM
WEB SITE: www.lite98.com
TRANSMITTER: 840' 50kw CLASS B
STATION INFORMATION: As the name suggests, Lite 98 plays soft rock. Carries "Delilah" at nights. Lite 98 is also home to Bill Bevins, who originally had his show on WEZS (103.7) in the late-70's to the mid-80's. Reception: 14
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: June, 1989
FREQUENCY: 99.3 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WRHH
WEB SITE:
TRANSMITTER: 328' 6kw CLASS A
STATION INFORMATION: Almost a carbon copy of WCDX. "Hot 9-9-3" is (and was) a ratings failure. Transmitter near Petersburg. (Note to Radio One: Put this station out of its misery!!!) Reception:4.5
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: June, 2001 as WPZE-FM
FREQUENCY: 100.1 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WYFJ
WEB SITE: www.bbnradio.org
TRANSMITTER: 321' 6kw CLASS A
STATION INFORMATION: Nothing special here. Almost a carbon copy of WAUQ without the right-wing news and commentary. Transmitter near Ashland. Reception:4
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: late 1960's as WIVE-FM
FREQUENCY: 100.3 Mhz
CALL SIGN: WARV-FM
WEB SITE:
TRANSMITTER: 371' 4.7 kw CLASS A
STATION INFORMATION: Just face it, ever since this station flipped to country in '99, it has been a failure. Once carried the "La Primera" Spanish radio programming over the weekends. Perhaps now that Main Quad owns "Cat Country", a new format may exist. WARV will probably be remembered for a three-week stint in which they played the same three songs, and reminded listeners to tune in to K 95. Reception:4.5
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: mid 2001-ish. And to be truthful, I dont think it will live to see it's 2nd birthday.
FREQUENCY: 100.5
CALL SIGN: WZEZ
WEB SITE: www.wzez.homestead.com
TRANSMITTER: 262' 4.8kw CLASS A
STATION INFORMATION: Anything goes on "EZ 100.5". From Duke Ellington to the Carpenters, you will probably hear it on 'ZEZ. WZEZ is not listed in the Richmond rankings, however, I don't think it would rank high if it was. Reception: 4.5
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: April 2001 Heck, nobody was listening then...and nobody is listening now.
FREQUENCY: 101.1
CALL SIGN: WDYL
WEB SITE: www.y101rocks.com
TRANSMITTER: 367' 4kw CLASS A
STATION INFORMATION: Plays a modern/new rock format. Reception: 4
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: Modern rock 101.1 began on 10-15-1999. Cox bought 101.1 in 2001, thus "New" Y-101 was created 6-11-2001
FREQUENCY: 102.1
CALL SIGN: WRXL
WEB SITE: www.1021thex.com
TRANSMITTER: 790' 20kw CLASS B
STATION INFORMATION: Was former home to XL 102. Plays the same "popular" rock songs every couple of hours, then laces the mixture with some old Pearl Jam or Nirvana for good measure. At least the jocks here are better then Y's. Carries Loveline, a two hour show that features callers having problems with their love and sex life. Also, carries Studio B, a local music show featuring J. Smack. Also is home to Elliot in the Morning, a "cleaner" (and funnier) version of Stern(o). Reception: 11
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: 9-13-2002
FREQUENCY: 103.7
CALL SIGN: WMXB
WEB SITE: www.richmondsb103.com
TRANSMITTER: 840' 20kw CLASS B
STATION INFORMATION: TOWER AWARD WINNER---ZONE 1 B 103 is slightly repetative in its music, but besides that, it scores almost perfectly in the other Tower categories. I must say...this is the first Excellently run FM station in Richmond since WVGO!! Plays some "popular" modern rock, and some pop music, but tends to stay away from either extreme. Also plays some pop 80's music (watch out, Star 107.3). Reception: 13
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: 7-22-1988
FREQUENCY: 104.7
CALL SIGN: WKJS
WEB SITE:
TRANSMITTER: 981' 100kw CLASS C1
STATION INFORMATION: Almost a carbon copy of WPGM, 102.3 in D.C.. Plays "Lite" Urban Contemporary. (Transmitter located in Nottoway Co., but I chose to throw it in here.) Reception:11
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: 2-13-1998
FREQUENCY: 105.7
CALL SIGN: WJMO-FM
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TRANSMITTER: 531' 2.3 kw CLASS A
STATION INFORMATION: Jammin' 105.7 has held its own in the ratings game (Top 5). Basically is...well...Jammin' Oldies! Reception:6.5
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: 2001.
FREQUENCY: 106.5
CALL SIGN: WBTJ
WEB SITE: www.wbtj.com
TRANSMITTER: 1234' 7.6 kw CLASS B
STATION INFORMATION: Plays more "hard-edged" Hip Hop. Does well in ratings. Reception: 10
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: June 11, 2001
FREQUENCY: 107.3
CALL SIGN: WBBT-FM
WEB SITE: www.star1073.com
TRANSMITTER: 328' 6kw CLASS A
STATION INFORMATION: Plays 80's music mixed with an occasional "modern" tune. Poor in ratings. Reception:5.5
BEGAN CURRENT FORMAT: June 2001
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