{{Infobox radio station
| name = WDRV
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| city = [[Chicago, Illinois]]
| area = Chicago, IL
| branding =
| slogan = The Drive
| frequency = 97.1 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = December 5, 1955
| last airdate =
| format = [[Classic Rock]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 8.3 kW
| haat =
| class = B
| facility_id = 49552
| coordinates = {{coord|41.8850|-87.6217|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| licensee = Chicago FCC License Sub, LLC
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| webcast =
| website = [https://wdrv.com/] wdrv.com
}}

'''WDRV''' is an American ([[FM Broadcasting|FM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Chicago, Illinois]] on the frequency of 97.1 [[Megahertz|MHz]] . The station license is assigned to Chicago FCC License Sub, LLC. WDRV-FM) airs a [[Classic Rock]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on December 5, 1955 using callsign WNIB.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=82224|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WNID}}</ref>

The station has held the WDRV callsign since March 15, 2001.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=49552&Callsign=WDRV |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==Stations that have used the WDRV CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[WAME]] || [[ Statesville, NC]] ||align=right| 550 kHz
|-
| [[WAME]] || [[ Statesville, NC]] ||align=right| 550 kHz
|-
| [[WKST]] || [[ Pittsburgh, PA]] ||align=right| 96.1 MHz
|-
| [[WZRV]] || [[ Front Royal, VA]] ||align=right| 95.3 MHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
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! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| WNIB ||
|-
|March 15, 2001|| WDRV ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://wdrv.com/ wdrv.com] Official WDRV FM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/wdrv]
* {{ FM station data|WDRV}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1955]]
[[Category:1955 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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