WRKY (AM)
WRKY (1490 kHz, "Rocky 98.5") is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Forever Media and simulcasts the classic rock programming of sister station 98.5 WYCR. WRKY is one of Pennsylvania's oldest radio stations.
| Simulcast of WYCR, York–Hanover, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | South Central Pennsylvania |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | Rocky 98.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | June 1922 |
Former call signs | WGAL (1922–1977) WDDL (1977–1979) WLPA (1979–2021) |
Former frequencies | 1210 kHz (1927) 1190 kHz (1927–1928) 1310 kHz (1928–1934) 1500 kHz (1934–1941) |
Call sign meaning | "Rocky" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 25870 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 600 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°3′38.35″N 76°18′5.0″W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translator |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Rocky 98.5 Online |
WRKY is powered at 600 watts, using a non-directional antenna. The transmitter is off Fruitville Pike in Lancaster. Programming is also heard on FM translator W223CH at 92.5 MHz.
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