WJJR | |
City: | Rutland, Vermont |
Country: | US |
Area: | Rutland, Vermont |
Branding: | 98.1 JJR |
Frequency: | 98.1 MHz |
Airdate: | (as WHWB-FM) |
Format: | Adult contemporary |
Erp: | 1,150 watts |
Haat: | 790m (2,590feet) |
Class: | C2 |
Facility Id: | 31112 |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
Coordinates: | 43.6048°N -72.8201°W |
Former Callsigns: | WHWB-FM (1971–1984) |
Owner: | Pamal Broadcasting |
Licensee: | 6 Johnson Road Licenses, Inc. |
Sister Stations: | WDVT, WJEN, WSYB, WZRT |
Website: | wjjr.net |
WJJR (98.1 FM, "98.1 JJR") is an American radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Rutland, Vermont, United States, the station serves the Lebanon-Rutland-White River Junction area. The station is currently owned by Pamal Broadcasting.
The station was assigned call sign WHWB-FM on March 18, 1969;[1] it signed on March 25, 1971,[2] and was licensed on May 4.[1] On August 24, 1984, the station changed its call sign to the current WJJR. During the late 1980's, the station had an easy listening format as "Stereo FM 98.1", playing a mix of instrumental versions of popular songs and soft Adult Contemporary songs with vocals. On air, it was calling itself "Easy Contemporary JJR".[3]
In 1991, some scenes for the science fiction movie Time Chasers were filmed at the WJJR studios.