WDRV
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| Broadcast area | Chicago metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 97.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 97.1 The Drive |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Subchannels | HD2: "Deep Tracks" (Classic rock) |
| Ownership | |
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| WTMX, WTBC-FM, WWDV | |
| History | |
First air date | July 9, 1955 (as WNIB) |
Former call signs | WNIB (1955–2001) |
Call sign meaning | "Drive" |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 49552 |
| Class | B |
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| HAAT | 363 meters (1,191 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°53′6.1″N 87°37′18.2″W / 41.885028°N 87.621722°W |
| Repeater(s) | See § Signal note |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wdrv |
WDRV (97.1 FM, "The Drive") is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Chicago, Illinois. The station is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting and airs a classic rock format. Its studios were originally located in the John Hancock Center. On May 11, 2018, WDRV moved into all new, state-of-the-art, digital studios in Chicago's Prudential Plaza. WDRV's antenna is located atop the Aon Center. The station's programming is simulcast on sister station 96.9 WWDV in Zion, Illinois.
WDRV uses HD Radio and broadcasts a classic rock format branded as "Deep Tracks" on its HD2 subchannel.