WDRV
Classic rock radio station in Chicago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WDRV (97.1 FM, "The Drive") is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Chicago, Illinois. The station is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting and airs a classic rock format. Its studios were originally located in the John Hancock Center.[5] On May 11, 2018, WDRV moved into all new, state-of-the-art, digital studios in Chicago's Prudential Plaza. WDRV's antenna is located atop the Aon Center.[6] The station's programming is simulcast on sister station 96.9 WWDV in Zion, Illinois.
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Chicago metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 97.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 97.1 The Drive |
Programming | |
Format | Classic rock |
Subchannels | HD2: "Deep Tracks" (Classic rock) |
Ownership | |
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WTMX, WSHE-FM, WWDV | |
History | |
First air date | July 9, 1955 (as WNIB)[1] |
Former call signs | WNIB (1955-2001)[2] |
Call sign meaning | "Drive" |
Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 49552 |
Class | B |
ERP | 8,300 watts (analog) 297 watts (digital)[4] |
HAAT | 363 meters (1,191 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°53′6.1″N 87°37′17.7″W |
Repeater(s) | See § Signal note |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wdrv |
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WDRV uses HD Radio and broadcasts a classic rock format branded as "Deep Tracks" on its HD2 subchannel.[7]