WGRV-LP
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| City of license | Melbourne, Florida |
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| Broadcast area | Melbourne/Indian River |
| Frequency | 93.1 MHz |
| First air date | April 5, 2005 |
| Format | Smooth Jazz |
| ERP | 39 watts |
| HAAT | 47.2 meters (155 feet) |
| Class | L1 |
| Facility ID | 135636 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 28°05′05.00″N 80°34′03.00″W / 28.0847222°N 80.5675000°W |
| Callsign meaning | "Groove" |
| Former callsigns |
WCEE-LP (2002-2005) WGRZ-LP (2005-2007) |
| Owner | Brevard Youth Education Broadcasting Corporation |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thegroove.org |
WGRV-LP (93.1 FM) is a radio station consisting of a series of low power transmitters throughout the Brevard/Indian River area of Florida. This non-commercial station broadcasts a smooth jazz format and is supported by its listeners. The station is licensed to Melbourne, Florida, USA, and serves the Melbourne area. The station is currently owned by Brevard Youth Education Broadcasting Corporation.[1] The station is a network of low power transmitters in the Brevard area broadcasting on 93.1 (WGRV-LP), 103.3 Palm Bay, 103.3 in the Cocoa Beach area, 102.3 in the Cape Canaveral area and 100.7 FM in the Rockledge area.
History
The station was originally assigned the call letters WCEE-LP on June 18, 2002. On March 31, 2005, the station changed its call sign to WGRZ-LP. On March 12, 2007 it changed again to the current WGRV. However, as of March 25, 2013 the station went off the air and has filed a STA to remain dark for six months.[2]
As of November 9, 2013, WGRV-LP remains silent, with no immediate plans to resume broadcasting. The station is currently listed in the FCC database as "licensed and silent." [3]
Awards
The station was nominated for the Smooth Jazz Radio Station Of The Year by Radio and Records magazine in 2006 and 2007.[4][5]
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency MHz | City of license | ERP W | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W300BQ | 107.9 FM | Vero Beach, Florida | 250 | D | FCC |
References
- ↑ "WGRV-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "WGRV Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_list.pl?Facility_id=135636
- ↑ "2006 Industry Achievement Awards". Radio and Records. 2006-09-21. Retrieved 2008-01-20c.
- ↑ "2007 Industry Achievement Awards". Radio and Records. 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
External links
- 93.1 The Groove
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WGRV-LP
- Radio-Locator information on WGRV-LP
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WGRV
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