WRIL

Infobox Radio station
name = WRIL


city = Pineville, Kentucky
area =
slogan =
branding = "Real Country"
frequency = 106.3 MHz
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format = Country music
power =
erp = 1,050 watts
haat = convert|234|m|ft|abbr=on|0
class = A
facility_id = 52625
coordinates = coord|36|45|15.00|N| 83|42|23.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = WZKO (1984-1993)
owner = Pine Hills Broadcasting, Inc.
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webcast = no
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WRIL (106.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format to the Pineville, Kentucky, USA area. The station is currently owned by Pine Hills Broadcasting, Inc. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WRIL |title=WRIL Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

ilent

The station has been silent since December 22, 2007. In a letter to Pine Hills Broadcasting dated July 9, 2008 the FCC granted a Special Temporary Authority for the station to remain silent. [ [http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/corrp_list.pl?Facility_id=52625 FCC Correspondence database] ] According the letter, the station's broadcast tower was damaged in a severe storm and repairs have not been completed. If the station is not operational by December 23, 2008, its license will expire.

History

The station went on the air as WZKO on April 1, 1984. On November 1, 1993 the station changed its call sign to the current WRIL. [ cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=52625&Callsign=WRIL |title=WRIL Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

References

External links

*FM station data|WRIL