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| Broadcast area | Piedmont Triad |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 700 kHz |
| Branding | 99.9 FM The Zoo |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies Classic hits Classic Top 40 |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio News AccuWeather |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | RCR of Randolph County, Ltd. |
| History | |
| First air date | May 3, 1971 (on 710) |
| Former call signs | DWZOO (2004–2007) |
| Former frequencies | 710 kHz (1971–2014) |
| Call sign meaning | city of license is home of the North Carolina Zoo |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 20558 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts day and critical hours |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°45′50.0″N 79°50′4.0″W / 35.763889°N 79.834444°W / 35.763889; -79.834444 |
| Translator(s) | 99.9 W260CG (Asheboro) 106.1 W291DM (Greensboro) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | WZOO Webstream |
| Website | WZOO Online |
WZOO (700 kHz) is an oldies, classic hits, and classic top 40 formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Asheboro, North Carolina, serving the Piedmont Triad. WZOO is owned and operated by RCR of Randolph County, Ltd.
WZOO is not connected in any way with WZOO-FM, an FM radio station in Edgewood, Ohio sharing the same callsign.
Translators
In addition to the main station, WZOO is relayed by two FM translators to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W260CG | 99.9 FM | Asheboro, North Carolina | 153753 | 250 | 104 m (341 ft) | D | LMS |
| W291DM | 106.1 FM | Greensboro, North Carolina | 202428 | 250 | 161 m (528 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WZOO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- "WZOO Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- "W260CG Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
External links
- 99.9FM The Zoo Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 20558 (WZOO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WZOO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 153753 (W260CG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W260CG at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 202428 (W291DM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W291DM at FCCdata.org
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