W251AO, WOXL-HD2, 98.1 the River is a Triple-A[2] low-power radio station in Asheville, North Carolina. It is operated by Asheville Radio Group, a subsidiary of Saga Communications, owner of WOXL-FM, WISE and WTMT.[3] In addition to the over-the-air signal, The River is also heard on WOXL's second HD Radio channel, where it began.
| Relays WOXL-HD2, Biltmore Forest | |
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| Broadcast area | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
| Branding | 98.1 The River |
| Programming | |
| Format | Triple-A |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WISE, WOXL-FM, WTMT | |
| History | |
First air date | Oct. 1, 2008 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 137991 |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 250 watts |
| HAAT | 326.1 meters (1,070 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 981theriver.com |
History
editOriginally, 98.1 was a translator for WISE.[4] The River signed on October 1, 2008, with 10,000 songs in a row. Artists include Dave Matthews, Bob Marley, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Indigo Girls, R.E.M., U2, Norah Jones and Jack Johnson as well as less familiar performers such as Ray LaMontagne, Sara Bareilles, The John Butler Trio, My Morning Jacket, G. Love & Special Sauce and Ingrid Michaelson.[3][5][6]
General manager Bob Bolak described the station as being designed for those who do not like radio. Listeners of The River, he said, want quality music, both old and new. Brad Savage of WCNR in Charlottesville, Virginia acted as consultant. The first songs played were "Take Me to the River" by Talking Heads, "Radio Nowhere" by Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M.'s "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)."[2]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for W251AO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b "Home - Triple a Radio". www.triplearadio.com. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ a b Tony Kiss, "New Radio Station on the Air," Asheville Citizen-Times, October 1, 2008.
- ^ Archived 2007-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Archived 2008-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Archived 2008-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- official website
- Saga Communications Radio Stations
- Facility details for Facility ID 137991 (W251AO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W251AO at FCCdata.org
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