WGRF
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Broadcast area | Western New York |
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| Frequency | 96.9 MHz |
| Branding | 97 Rock |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks Buffalo Bills Radio Network |
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| History | |
First air date | September 14, 1959 |
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Call sign meaning | derived from former sister station WGR |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
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| Class | B |
| ERP | 24,000 watts |
| HAAT | 217 meters (712 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°57′14″N 78°52′34″W / 42.954°N 78.876°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 97rock.com |
WGRF (96.9 FM) is a commercial radio station in Buffalo, New York, branded as "97 Rock". The station is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a classic rock radio format, mostly from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. WGRF competes for classic rock listeners with cross-border rival 91.7 CIXL-FM. The studios are on Buffalo's East Side.
WGRF has an effective radiated power of 24,000 watts. The transmitter is off Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. It uses a directional antenna to protect CHYM-FM in Kitchener, Ontario, which is on 96.7 MHz.