WCMR (AM)
Coordinates: 41°37′16.00″N 85°57′40.00″W / 41.6211111°N 85.9611111°W
City | Elkhart, Indiana |
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Branding | Solid Gospel 1270 & 105.3 FM |
Frequency | 1270 kHz |
Repeater(s) | 105.3 MHz |
First air date | 1956 |
Format | Southern Gospel |
Power |
5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
HAAT | 109 meters |
Class | B |
Facility ID | 53650 |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°37′16.00″N 85°57′40.00″W / 41.6211111°N 85.9611111°W |
Former callsigns | WFRN (1993-2008) |
Owner | Progressive Broadcasting System |
Sister stations | WFRN-FM |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | Solid Gospel 1270 |
WCMR (1270 AM with FM translator 105.3) is a radio station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana, USA. 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.
History
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 (MHz) | City of license | ERP W | Class | FCC info |
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W287BL | 105.3 FM | Elkhart, Indiana | 165 | D | FCC |
References
- ↑ "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
- Solid Gospel 1270
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WCMR
- Radio-Locator Information on WCMR
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WCMR
- Query the FCC's FM station database for W287BL
- Radio-Locator Information on W287BL