WIRI (FM)
| City | Nekoosa, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Wausau-Stevens Point area |
| Frequency | 105.5 MHz |
| Branding | Country Legends 24/7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Heart Of Wisconsin Media, LLC |
| WFHR, WCWI | |
| History | |
First air date | 2003 (as KZZA) |
Former call signs | KZZA (2003) WUSP (2003–2008) WRCW (2008–2013) WLJY (2013–2021) |
Call sign meaning | "Wisconsin Rapids" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 85832 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 85 meters (279 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°21′45.00″N 90°3′58.00″W / 44.3625000°N 90.0661111°W |
| Links | |
| Website | countrylegends247.com |
WIRI (105.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to Nekoosa, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Central Wisconsin area. The station is currently owned by Heart of Wisconsin Media LLC.[1]
History[]
The station went on the air as KZZA on July 22, 2003. Three days later, the station changed its call sign to WUSP, and on March 5, 2008, to WRCW.[2] The call sign became WLJY on September 16, 2013.[3] with the format change to an adult contemporary format. WLJY became WIRI on May 1, 2021.
On June 23, 2021, WIRI became Country Legends 24/7.
References[]
- ^ "WLJY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WLJY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "105.5 -WLJY Page".
External links[]
- WIRI in the FCC FM station database
- WIRI on Radio-Locator
- WIRI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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