WRCD (101.5 FM) is a

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broadcasting a

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. Licensed to

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, the station is owned by the

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. WRCD is an affiliate of the "

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." WRCD has an

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(ERP) of 50,000

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s. It covers much of

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, and a section of

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History

In 1996, the station

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the air. Its original

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was WXQZ. WXQZ broadcast a country format as "Fun 101". In 1999, it switched its call letters to WRCD. WRCD first had a mainstream rock format as "Rock 101.5" before flipping to its current format and branding. The station was previously owned by

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, and was acquired by Stephens as of February 1, 2008.

References

External links

WRCD website
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