WWRI (AM)

WWRI
West Warwick, Rhode Island;
Broadcast area	Kent County; Providence metropolitan area;
Frequency	1450 kHz
Branding	Classic Rock I-105.5 and 1450 AM
Programming
Format	Classic rock
Ownership
Owner	Chris DiPaola; (DiPonti Communications, LLC);
Sister stations	WBLQ; WSUB-LP;
History
First air date	August 15, 1956
Former call signs	WWRI (1955–1969); WSVP (1969–1973); WKRI (1973–1995); WHIM (1995–1998); WDYZ (1998–2000); WHRC (2000–2001); WWRI (2001–2002); WLKW (2002–2017); WPVD (2017–2020);
Call sign meaning	West Warwick, Rhode Island
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	15959
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates	41°41′42″N 71°31′26″W
Translator(s)	105.5 W288EE (West Warwick)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	i951classicrock.wixsite.com/kentcountyrocks

WWRI (1450 AM) is a radio station licensed to West Warwick, Rhode Island, and serving the Providence metropolitan area. The station is owned by Chris DiPaola, through licensee DiPonti Communications, LLC, and broadcasts a classic rock radio format.

WWRI transmits with 1,000 watts of power. It is also heard on FM translator W288EE in West Warwick, on 105.5 MHz. It uses the FM translator’s frequency in its moniker "I-105.5".

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