WCMR (AM)
41°37′16.00″N 85°57′40.00″W / 41.6211111°N 85.9611111°W
 | |
| Frequency | 1270 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Solid Gospel 1270 & 105.3 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Southern gospel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Progressive Broadcasting System |
| WFRN-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1956 |
Former call signs | WCMR (1956–1993) WFRN (1993–2008) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 53650 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°37′16.00″N 85°57′40.00″W / 41.6211111°N 85.9611111°W |
| Translator(s) | 105.3 W287BL (Elkhart) |
WCMR (1270 AM) is a radio station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana, United States. The station is currently owned by Progressive Broadcasting System.[1][2] WCMR airs a full-time Southern Gospel format, using Salem Radio Networks' "Solid Gospel" format.
Until the summer of 2012, the station had utilized most of its weekday programming schedule for conservative talk as "Smart Talk 1270." "Smart Talk 1270" aired a variety of talk shows including; Bill Bennett, Dave Ramsey, and Hugh Hewitt. [citation needed]
History[edit]
The station went on the air as WCMR in 1956. WCMR broadcast a country music format for many years. From July 5, 1993, until June 16, 2008, the station used the call sign WFRN, with Christian talk programming separate from sister WFRN-FM which focuses on contemporary Christian music.[3]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W287BL | 105.3 FM | Elkhart, Indiana | 165 | 128.2 m (421 ft) | D | FMQ |
References[edit]
- ^ "WCMR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WCMR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "WCMR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links[edit]
- WCMR in the FCC AM station database
- WCMR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W287BL in the FCC FM station database
- W287BL at FCCdata.org
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