WZOO (AM)
WZOO is an oldies, classic hits, and classic top 40 formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Asheboro, North Carolina, serving the Piedmont Triad.[1] WZOO is owned and operated by RCR of Randolph County, Ltd.[2]
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| City | Asheboro, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Piedmont Triad |
| Frequency | 700 AM kHz |
| Branding | 99.9 FM The Zoo |
| Slogan | The Station You Grew Up With |
| 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 (at 710) |
| Former frequencies | 710 kHz (1971-2014) |
| Call sign meaning | city of license is home of the North Carolina Zoo |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 20558 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts Daytime 1,000 watts critical hours |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°45′50.0″N 79°50′4.0″W |
| Translator(s) | 99.9 W260CG (Asheboro) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WZOO Webstream |
| Website | WZOO Online |
WZOO is not connected in any way with WZOO-FM, an FM radio station in Edgewood, Ohio sharing the same callsign.
Translator
In addition to the main station, WZOO is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[3]
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W260CG | 99.9 | Asheboro, North Carolina | 153753 | 250 | 104 m (341 ft) | D | FCC |
References
- "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
- WZOO in the FCC's AM station database
- WZOO on Radio-Locator
- WZOO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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