Was that the transition from country WCAV or was there another call or format on 97.7 right before WBOT's stunt and debut?Are you talking about WBOT/Brockton (today WZRM)? In December 1999, the station continuously looped Tone Loc's "Wild Thing." Finally, Hot 97.7 debuted on that signal. It had a rhythmic format and attempted to challenge Jam'n 94.5.
It was the transition from WCAV. Radio One had just purchased the station and was flipping it. WCAV had run a satellite country format for years. At one point, it was the only country station in the Boston area (before 96.9 or 105.7 went country in the '90s).Was that the transition from country WCAV or was there another call or format on 97.7 right before WBOT's stunt and debut?
When 102.3 was Rock 102, that must have been confusing for listeners who could pick up Springfield's WAQY, which also called itself "Rock 102."This may not be it, but around that time, 102.3 in Stonington, CT had been mainstream rock "Rock 102", but then shifted to a more classic rock format as "XL102." I think this was when they changed call letters to WXLM. At the time of the change, they played Bachman-Turner Overdrive's "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" on a continuous loop for at least a day or two, if I recall correctly.
Jacko
It was Mix 102 when it was AC, competing with 106.5. 102.3 The Wave was oldies.I remember for a period of time 102.3 was called 102.3 the Wave, and competed with Soft Rock 106.5.
I think it was an issue. That's when they shifted to a more classic rock playlist and started calling themselves XL 102.When 102.3 was Rock 102, that must have been confusing for listeners who could pick up Springfield's WAQY, which also called itself "Rock 102."