In May 1988, WVRY management applied to the FCC for permission to change the station's frequency to 105.1 MHz, increase the effective radiated power to 50,000 watts, raise the height above average terrain of the antenna to , and change class to C2. The Commission issued the station a construction permit to make these changes on November 23, 1988, with a scheduled expiration date on May 23, 1990. Construction and testing were completed in June 1989, so a new broadcast license application to cover these changes was submitted. The FCC granted the new license on June 14, 1990.
