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WRDR

Coordinates:40°7′49.4″N74°07′17.4″W / 40.130389°N 74.121500°W /40.130389; -74.121500
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Christian radio station in Freehold Township, New Jersey, United States
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WRDR
Broadcast areaNew York metropolitan area
Frequency89.7MHz
BrandingBridge FM
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatReligious
Ownership
OwnerBridgelight, LLC
History
First air date
June 27, 2003 (2003-6-27)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID20485
ClassA
ERP
  • 1 watt horizontal
  • 1,600 watts vertical
HAAT100.0 meters (328.1 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°7′49.4″N74°07′17.4″W / 40.130389°N 74.121500°W /40.130389; -74.121500
Translator(s)See§ Translators
Repeater(s)See§ Simulcasts
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.bridgeradio.org

WRDR (89.7FM, "Bridge FM") is a radio station broadcasting aChristian radio format. Licensed toFreehold Township, New Jersey, it serves theNew York metropolitan area. The station is owned by Bridgelight, LLC.[2] Bridgelight, LLC was created as a counterpart to Christian denominationCalvary ChapelOld Bridge.

The station simulcasts onWPLJ 95.5-HD3 in New York City and on several FMtranslators, as well as onWJUX (99.7 FM) inSouth Fallsburg, New York, formerly known as "Jukebox Radio".

History

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WRDR

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Calvary ChapelOld Bridge's board approved providing the funding, and along with Cornerstone Calvary Chapel's help were able to form Bridgelight Media LLC and purchase WRDR inHowell, New Jersey. The station, renamed "The Bridge", went on the air for the first time on June 27, 2003. Shortly before sign-on, they were able to purchase the financially and legally troubledeasy listening music outlet WJUX, which added another full power radio station on 99.7 FM and two translators on 103.1 and 94.3, increasing the potential coverage to over 6.5 million people, and enabling them to reach a good part of New York City.

Bridge FM holds "BridgeFest", an annual two-day music festival every summer inOcean Grove, New Jersey, which features headline acts from notableContemporary Christian music acts, as well as teachings, vendors, crafts, as well as surfing clinics and events.[3]

WJUX

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Further information:Jukebox Radio

WJUX 103.1 from 1993 to 2004 was known as "Jukebox Radio" and originally played traditionalbig band music in 1993 before evolving to more of anadult standards format by 1995. By then, WJUX (99.7 FM) inMonticello, New York, began simulcasting "Jukebox Radio" and it began commercial operation.

Originally licensed as anon-commercial educational station, "Jukebox Radio" hit the air on March 5, 1993, on low power station W276AQ (103.1 FM) with DJs Lee Martin (morning and afternoon drive), Matthew Borzi (mid-days) and Larry Hopper (Evenings). The station was owned by Gerry Turro. Gerry Turro was the chief engineer ofWNEW (1130 AM) New York City from the 1980s until 1992. That station also had a big band/adult standards format from 1981 to 1992. Jerry purchased WNEW's music library at the end of 1992 for use on Jukebox Radio.

Jukebox Radio's music was originally a blend of traditional adult standards and big bands from the 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s. Core artists originally includedFrank Sinatra,Tommy Dorsey,Mills Brothers,Peggy Lee,Ella Fitzgerald,Louis Armstrong,Andrews Sisters,Artie Shaw,Bing Crosby,Duke Ellington, and others. The station, initially, only played a handful of songs newer than 1955 and sounded similar to the 1981 version of WNEW.

In 1994, more easy listening artists such asNat King Cole,Tony Bennett,Ray Charles,Lettermen,Perry Como,Jerry Vale, pre-1970Barbra Streisand, and others were added and Jukebox began playing more of the 1960s non rock songs but no baby boomer pop just yet. Jukebox Radio was commercial free originally but each hour was underwritten by various sponsors. In 1995, WJUX was able to become a commercial station when buying commercial license 99.7 FM in Monticello, New York, which was nearly 100 miles (160 km) away, becoming WJUX. W276AQ in Bergen County became a translator station for WJUX. What was unusual was that the station's studios and offices and announcers were all based in Bergen County. The station transmitted from the 103.1 frequency and sent the signal through fiber optic cable to WJUX in Monticello which rebroadcast the signal to the north-western section of The Hudson Valley. At this point, Jukebox Radio became a commercial station.

In 1995, Jukebox Radio began mixing in baby boomer pop artists likeElvis Presley,Beatles,Neil Diamond,Carpenters,James Taylor, and others. Initially the songs were softer and heard a few times an hour. By 1996, moresoft AC artists as well asoldies artists from the 1950s and 1960s were mixed in. This includedElton John,Four Tops,Chicago,Billy Joel,Temptations,Stevie Wonder, and others. The station had cut out Big Bands altogether and began cutting back on standards artists as well. The station was about half standards, and half oldies and soft AC gold. In 1997, most standards artists and songs were dropped and the station shifted to oldies from 1955 to about 1989. The station remained an oldies outlet throughout 1998 and 1999.

In June 2000, with an announcement several weeks before, Jukebox Radio flipped back to adult standards from oldies. This standards format would focus on the Sinatra type artists but would also mix in a lot of softer songs by rock and roll oldies artists and some soft AC cuts. The station was about half baby boomer pop and half traditional standards. The station played few big bands at this point. The station would stay with this format until its sale in 2004.

In 2002, WVNJ lost its legal battle[vague] and later appealed to have Jukebox Radio taken off the air. Gerry Turro decided that Jukebox Radio would be worth more if it were sold. The translator was eventually sold for $2.2 million.

Current programming

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Bridge FM broadcasts a wide variety of programming includingContemporary Rhythmic Praise and Worship Music, preaching and teaching, brief Christian features, instructional Christian programming, Church services, and Children's programs. Programs includeSomebody Loves You with Raul Ries,A New Beginning withGreg Laurie,The Word for Today withChuck Smith,In Touch withCharles Stanley, among other programs.

Simulcasts

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Call signFrequencyCity of licenseStateFacility IDClassERP
W
Height
m (ft)
Transmitter coordinates
WJUX99.7 FMSouth FallsburgNew York43653A1,400208 m (682 ft)41°48′4.20″N74°47′3.50″W / 41.8011667°N 74.7843056°W /41.8011667; -74.7843056 (WJUX)
WPLJ-HD395.5 FM–HD3New York CityNew York73887B6,700408 m (1,339 ft)40°44′53″N73°59′10″W / 40.748°N 73.986°W /40.748; -73.986 (WPLJ-HD3)

Translators

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Call signFrequency
(MHz)
City of licenseStateFacility IDClassERP
(W)
Height
(m (ft))
Transmitter coordinatesRebroadcasts
W276AQ103.1Fort LeeNew Jersey46437D35133 m (436 ft)40°51′15.4″N73°58′58.5″W / 40.854278°N 73.982917°W /40.854278; -73.982917 (W276AQ)WRDR
W220AA91.9Parlin, Etc.New Jersey40054D1087 m (285 ft)40°27′19.4″N74°17′42.5″W / 40.455389°N 74.295139°W /40.455389; -74.295139 (W220AA)WRDR
W236CH95.1Fort GreeneNew York139395D27268 m (879 ft)40°45′9.2″N73°58′4.5″W / 40.752556°N 73.967917°W /40.752556; -73.967917 (W236CH)WRDR
W295BK106.9PoughkeepsieNew York155824D7215.8 m (708 ft)41°41′58.3″N74°0′9.5″W / 41.699528°N 74.002639°W /41.699528; -74.002639 (W295BK)WJUX

References

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  1. ^"Facility Technical Data for WRDR".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^"WJUX Facility Record".United StatesFederal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^Makin, Bob (July 24, 2010).""American Idol" star Mandisa headlines Bridgefest in Ocean Grove".Asbury Park Press. RetrievedFebruary 4, 2012.[dead link]

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