WWRX
Encyclopedia
WWRX is a Rhythmic Contemporary
music formatted radio station
licensed to Pawcatuck, Connecticut
, and serves the New London, Connecticut
, area. The station is owned by Red Wolf Broadcasting and broadcasts at 107.7 MHz with an ERP of 1.4 kW.
, WEEI-FM (now WVEI-FM). The station's call letters were WHJM before adopting this callsign.
Before that, the station was WKCD, with a modern adult contemporary format from 1999–2002 (under owners Back Bay Broadcasting and AAA Entertainment), and a smooth jazz
format from its sign-on in the mid-1990s to 1999. http://www.bostonradio.org/nerw/nerw-990423.html http://www.fybush.com/nerw-yir2002.html
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...
music formatted radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed to Pawcatuck, Connecticut
Pawcatuck, Connecticut
Pawcatuck is a census-designated place in the town of Stonington which is located in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 5,474 at the 2000 census. It is located across the Pawcatuck River from Downtown Westerly in Rhode Island. It includes the Mechanic Street...
, and serves the New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
, area. The station is owned by Red Wolf Broadcasting and broadcasts at 107.7 MHz with an ERP of 1.4 kW.
History
The WWRX call letters were transferred to its current location from a station that was based in Providence, Rhode IslandProvidence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, WEEI-FM (now WVEI-FM). The station's call letters were WHJM before adopting this callsign.
Before that, the station was WKCD, with a modern adult contemporary format from 1999–2002 (under owners Back Bay Broadcasting and AAA Entertainment), and a smooth jazz
Smooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....
format from its sign-on in the mid-1990s to 1999. http://www.bostonradio.org/nerw/nerw-990423.html http://www.fybush.com/nerw-yir2002.html