WDRV
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. 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. The station's programming is simulcast on sister station 96.9 WWDV in Zion, Illinois.
| Broadcast area | Chicago metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 97.1 The Drive |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Subchannels | HD2: "Deep Tracks" (Classic rock) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WTMX, WSHE-FM, WWDV | |
| History | |
First air date | July 9, 1955 (as WNIB) |
Former call signs | WNIB (1955-2001) |
Call sign meaning | Derived from "DRiVe" |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 49552 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 8,300 watts (analog) 297 watts (digital) |
| HAAT | 363 meters (1,191 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°53′6.1″N 87°37′17.7″W |
| Repeater(s) | See § Signal note |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wdrv |
WDRV uses HD Radio and broadcasts a classic rock format branded as "Deep Tracks" on its HD2 subchannel.
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