City | Galva, Illinois |
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Broadcast area | Kewanee, Geneseo |
Branding | Hog Country 102.5 WJRE |
Frequency | 102.5 MHz |
First air date | 1966 |
Format | Country |
ERP | 6,000 watts |
HAAT | 89.3 meters (293 feet) |
Class | A |
Facility ID | 12236 |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°13′36.00″N 89°56′5.00″W / 41.2266667°N 89.9347222°W |
Callsign meaning | J for John, R for Rick, E for Eddie. Employees of the station in the late 1960s. |
Former callsigns | WHHK (1994-2003) |
Affiliations | NBC Radio News, Nash Nights Live, CMT Radio Network, RFD Illinois |
Owner | Fletcher M. Ford (Virden Broadcasting Corp.) |
Sister stations | KQCJ, WKEI, MY102! |
Website | www |
WJRE is a FM radio station licensed to Galva, Illinois, with studios in Kewanee, Illinois. WJRE operates on a frequency of 102.5 MHz. WJRE plays traditional country format, with a mix of songs from the 1970s through today. WJRE is operated by Fletcher M. Ford, the President and owner of Regional Media, a Virden Broadcasting Corporation and is licensed to Galva, Illinois. Main studios are located in Kewanee, IL with a remote studio and offices in another area.
Coordinates: 41°13′37″N 89°56′06″W / 41.227°N 89.935°W