WRKT
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| City of license | North East, Pennsylvania |
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| Broadcast area |
Erie, Pennsylvania Jamestown, New York Ashtabula, Ohio |
| Branding | Rocket 101 |
| Slogan | "The Rock Station" |
| Frequency | 100.9 MHz |
| Format | Mainstream Rock |
| ERP | 4,200 watts |
| HAAT | 243 meters |
| Class | B1 |
| Facility ID | 55063 |
| Owner |
Connoisseur Media (Connoisseur Media Licenses, LLC) |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | rocket101.com |
WRKT (100.9 FM) is a rock music formatted radio station in Erie, Pennsylvania. They play classic rock and new rock songs plus an array of local and regional sports. Notable on air personalities past and present include Ron "Klinester" Kline, Nat Massing, Mojo McKay, Allan Carpenter, Woody, Chris Rodler, and "Stat Boy". Launched in June 1989, WRKT (Rocket 101) is now over 20 years old.
Interference
As one travels east on U.S. Route 6 into the city of Warren, a Christian radio station on 100.7 FM (a WCTL repeater) starts to interfere with Rocket 101's signal.
History of the WRKT callsign
WRKT was at one time assigned to an AM station in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Call sign stood for "ROCKET 1300." The station served the Kennedy Space Center area (Titusville) to Melbourne.
External references
- WRKT official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WRKT
- Radio-Locator information on WRKT
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WRKT
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Coordinates: 42°11′51″N 79°45′09″W / 42.1976°N 79.7525°W