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W282CA

W282CA is a classic country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Richmond, Virginia. W282CA is owned by Radio by Grace, Inc., and operated by SummitMedia.

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W282CA
Translator for WKHK-HD2 Colonial Heights
Broadcast area
Metro Richmond
Frequency104.3 MHz
BrandingNeon Country 104.3
Programming
FormatClassic country1
Ownership
OwnerRadio by Grace, Inc.2
OperatorSummitMedia3
W291CL, WJSR, WKHK, WKLR, WURV
History
First air date
August 7, 2016 (2016-08-07)4
Former call signs
W281BF (2013–2014)5
Former frequencies
104.1 MHz (2013–2014)6
Call sign meaning
(serially assigned)
Technical information7
Licensing authority
FCC
154008
ClassD
ERP250 watts
HAAT180 meters (590 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°36′52.0″N 77°30′56.0″W / 37.614444°N 77.515556°W / 37.614444; -77.515556
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiteneoncountry1043.com

W282CA is a classic country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Richmond, Virginia.1 W282CA is owned by Radio by Grace, Inc., and operated by SummitMedia.2

History

On August 7, 2016, W282CA signed on for the first time and began stunting with "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang", by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg, on a loop.3 The stunt ended just after Noon, on August 9, and the Classic Hip Hop format began.3 Using Westwood One's Classic Hip Hop network, the first song heard on the station was "Rock It" by Master P featuring Weebie and Krazy.43

On May 7, 2021, W282CA dropped the classic hip hop format and began simulcasting parent station WKHK's country format.8

On January 11, 2022, W282CA changed its format to classic country as "Classic Country 104.3".9 On April 22, 2026, the station rebranded as "Neon Country 104.3", with no change in format.10

References

References

  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  2. "W282CA Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  3. Venta, Lance (August 9, 2016). "Classic Hip-Hop G104.3 Richmond Debuts". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  4. "G104.3 Richmond Launches". RadioBB Networks. August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  5. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  6. "Application Search Details - BNPFT-20030317GXO". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  7. "Facility Technical Data for W282CA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  8. G104.3 Richmond Ends Programming Radioinsight - May 11, 2021
  9. "Classic Country 104.3 Debuts In Richmond". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  10. "Neon Country Arrives In Richmond". RadioInsight. April 22, 2026. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
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