WYNR

WYNR
Broadcast areaSouth East Georgia & North East Florida
Frequency102.5 MHz
BrandingWYNR 102.5
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
WBGA, WGIG, WHFX, WQGA
History
Former call signs
WQCW (1983–1986)
WAYX-FM (1986–1987)
WBGA (1987–2002)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID57785
ClassC1
ERP97,000 watts
HAAT303 meters (994 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
31°9′22.00″N 81°58′19.00″W / 31.1561111°N 81.9719444°W / 31.1561111; -81.9719444
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website1025wynr.iheart.com

WYNR (102.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Waycross, Georgia, United States, the station serves the Brunswick, Georgia/Jacksonville, Florida area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., through licensee iHM Licenses, LLC.[2]

History

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The station was assigned the call sign WQCW on September 19, 1983. On December 31, 1986, the station changed its call sign to WAYX-FM; on November 1, 1987, to WBGA and on October 8, 2002, to the current WYNR.[3]

On May 15, 2014, Qantum Communications announced that it would sell its 29 stations, including WYNR, to Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia), in a transaction connected to Clear Channel's sale of WALK AM-FM in Patchogue, New York to Connoisseur Media via Qantum.[4] The transaction was consummated on September 9, 2014.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WYNR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WYNR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WYNR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ Venta, Lance (May 15, 2014). "Qantum Sells To Clear Channel; Connoisseur Expands In Long Island". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
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