WGRO

WGRO (960 AM) was a radio station that primarily served the Lake City, Florida, area, owned by Fred Dockins, through licensee Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC.

WGRO
Broadcast area
Frequency960 kHz
Branding99.7 The Zone
Programming
FormatDefunct (was Classic rock)
Ownership
Owner
  • Fred Dockins
  • (Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC)
History
First air date
November 14, 1958 (1958-11-14)
Technical information
Facility ID72125
ClassB
Power
  • 500 watts day
  • 1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
30°11′47.00″N 82°40′48.00″W
Translator(s)99.7 W259CU (Lake City)

Dockins surrendered WGRO's license for cancellation on February 7, 2024.[1] It was reinstated on February 16, 2024. The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on June 17, 2024.[2]

FM translator

WGRO simulcasted its programming on an FM translator, which provided improved coverage, better sound and afforded listeners the choice of FM.

Broadcast translator for WGRO
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)ClassFCC info
W259CU 99.7 FMLake City, Florida146781250DLMS

The W259CU license was cancelled concurrently with the WGRO license.[3]

References
  1. Shainis, Aaron P. (February 7, 2024). "Re: WGRO(AM) … W259CU …" (PDF). Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  2. "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  3. "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
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