WRKT is a rock music

Rock music

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 formatted radio station

Radio station

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 in Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie, Pennsylvania

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. They play classic rock

Classic rock

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 and new rock songs plus an array of local and regional sports. Notable on air personalities include Ron "Klinester" Kline, Nat Massing, Mojo McKay, Allan Carpenter, Woody, Chris Rodler, and "Stat Boy".
Launched in June of 1989, WRKT (Rocket 101)is now over 20 years old.
Mojo and Nat, the Morning Show team have been together for over 16 years.
You can listen to WRKT on the web at rocket101.com.

Interference

As one travels east on U.S. Route 6

U.S. Route 6

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 into the city of Warren

Warren, Pennsylvania

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, a Christian radio station on 100.7 FM (a WCTL

WCTL

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 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

Cocoa Beach, Florida

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