WWRZ
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| City | Fort Meade, Florida |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Lakeland-Winter Haven |
| Frequency | 98.3 kHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Max 98.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Subchannels | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hall Communications |
| History | |
First air date | 1990 (as WSCF) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | RZ = "Rose" (after previous moniker) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 72687 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 27,000 watts |
| HAAT | 203 meters (666 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 27°51′11.1″N 81°52′1.3″W / 27.853083°N 81.867028°WCoordinates: 27°51′11.1″N 81°52′1.3″W / 27.853083°N 81.867028°W |
| Translator(s) | See § HD subchannels and translators |
| Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | max983fm |
WWRZ (98.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Fort Meade, Florida, broadcasting to the Lakeland-Winter Haven area of Central Florida. It broadcasts an adult hits radio format and is owned by Hall Communications.
Programming[]
Prior to January 2, 2006, the station was dubbed "98.3 The Rose" and had an Adult Contemporary format. Currently, the station uses the slogan "Big Hits" with a playlist that includes new wave, pop, rock, and dance hits. Songs from the 1970s through the 2000s are included. Current on air personalities include co-sidekicks Eric Michaels and Mike Lee. The rest of the schedule is largely automated, as is typical of most adult hits stations.
HD subchannels and translators[]
WWRZ simulcasts several stations on its HD subchannels. These subchannels are relayed by several translators.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) |
City of license | Facility ID |
ERP (W) |
Height (m (ft)) |
Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W244BJ | 96.7 | Lakeland, Florida | 138530 | 250 | 127 m (417 ft) | D | FCC LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) |
City of license | Facility ID |
ERP (W) |
Height (m (ft)) |
Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W240DB | 95.9 | Auburndale, Florida | 76209 | 250 | 62 m (203 ft) | D | FCC LMS |
| W242AK | 96.3 | Lakeland, Florida | 76167 | 180 | 83 m (272 ft) | D | FCC LMS |
| W291AG | 106.1 | Highland City, Florida | 76175 | 250 | 186 m (610 ft) | D | FCC LMS |
| W300CY | 107.9 | Lake Wales, Florida | 145128 | 100 | 122 m (400 ft) | D | FCC LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) |
City of license | Facility ID |
ERP (W) |
Height (m (ft)) |
Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W296CS | 107.1 | Lakeland, Florida | 139198 | 250 | 131 m (430 ft) | D | FCC LMS |
Former logo[]
External links[]
- WWRZ Official Website
- WWRZ in the FCC FM station database
- WWRZ on Radio-Locator
- WWRZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Station history from Central Florida Radio
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- HD Radio stations
- Radio stations in Florida
- Adult hits radio stations in the United States
- Radio stations established in 1990
- 1990 establishments in Florida
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