WBAT

Last updated
WBAT
WBAT 1400AMMarion logo.png
Broadcast area Grant County, Indiana
Frequency 1400 kHz
Branding1400 and 105.5 WBAT
Programming
Format Oldies
Affiliations CBS News Radio
Chicago Cubs Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerHoosier AM/FM LLC
WCJC, WMRI, WXXC
History
First air date
June 7, 1947;76 years ago (1947-06-07)
Technical information
Facility ID 41841
Class C
Power 1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
40°33′40.00″N85°41′30.00″W / 40.5611111°N 85.6916667°W / 40.5611111; -85.6916667
Translator(s) 105.5 W288DN (Marion)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website WBAT.com

WBAT (1400 AM) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Marion, Indiana, and serving Grant County, Indiana, including Muncie. It broadcasts an oldies radio format, with a morning news and talk show, along with sports programming nights and weekends, including Chicago Cubs baseball. The station is owned by Hoosier AM/FM LLC, and features programming from CBS News Radio. [1]

Contents

WBAT is powered at 1,000 watts non-directional. The transmitter is on South Miller Ave., off West 2nd Street, near General Motors Marion Stamping Plant. [2] Programming is also heard on 210 watt FM translator W288DN at 105.5 MHz.

History

The station signed on the air on June 7, 1947;76 years ago. [3] It was originally a daytimer on 1600 kilocycles. WBAT was powered at 500 watts by day but was required to go off the air at night. It was owned by the Marion Radio Corporation.

The station eventually switched its frequency to 1400 AM, getting a boost to 1,000 watts and authorization to broadcast around the clock.


Related Research Articles

WXLW is a commercial radio station in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is owned by Pilgrim Communications LLC. Along with sister station 95.9 WFDM-FM, it simulcasts a talk radio format, known as "Freedom 95." The radio studios and offices are on Industrial Road off U.S. Route 31 in Franklin, Indiana. After a local morning news and information show hosted by Todd Huff, the rest of the schedule is nationally syndicated talk hosts: Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, "The Ramsey Show with Dave Ramsey," Mark Levin, Joe Pags, Ben Shapiro, "Our American Stories with Lee Habeeb" and "This Morning, America's First News with Gordon Deal."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WHYN (AM)</span> Radio station in Springfield, Massachusetts

WHYN is a commercial AM news/talk radio station licensed to Springfield, Massachusetts. It serves the Pioneer Valley area of western Massachusetts and is owned by iHeartMedia. Studios and offices are on Main Street in Springfield. The transmitter is on County Road in Southampton. WHYN operates at 5,000 watts by day, using a directional antenna, but must reduce power to 1,000 watts at night to avoid interfering with other stations on 560 kHz.

WSIC is a commercial radio station in Statesville, North Carolina. The station carries a talk radio format and is owned by Real Talk Studios, LLC. Justin Ckezepis is the President and CEO. WSIC-TV is broadcast over-the-web via the internet and social media. WSIC airs live programs from a radio/TV hybrid studio at 1117 Radio Road in Statesville.

WNWR is a commercial radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format and is owned by Wilkins Broadcasting, LLC. Program hosts include Jim Daly, John MacArthur, Greg Laurie and Charles Capps. The studios are at 200 Monument Road, Suite 6, in Bala Cynwyd.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WJET (AM)</span> News/talk radio station in Erie, Pennsylvania

WJET branded as Jet Radio 1400 is a commercial AM radio station in Erie, Pennsylvania. It broadcasts a talk radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. WJET's studios are in the Boston Store building in downtown Erie.

KCCV are radio stations broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching radio format to the Kansas City metropolitan area. Both stations are licensed to communities in Kansas, the AM station to Overland Park and the FM to Olathe. They are owned by the Bott Broadcasting Company. KCCV-AM-FM are the flagship stations for the Bott Radio Network.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KTEM</span> Radio station in Temple, Texas

KTEM is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Temple, Texas. It serves the Killeen-Temple area with a Talk Radio format. KTEM is owned by Townsquare Media, through licensee Townsquare Media Killeen-Temple License, LLC. Its studios and offices are on Moody Lane in Temple.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WFTW</span> Radio station in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

WFTW is a commercial radio station in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving the Emerald Coast. It is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a talk radio format. The radio studios and offices are on Hollywood Boulevard NW in Fort Walton Beach.

KITZ is a commercial radio station featuring a talk radio format, simulcast with KGTK in Olympia. Licensed to Silverdale, Washington, KITZ serves the Puget Sound Region, including Seattle and Tacoma. KITZ Radio, Inc. is owned by two gun-rights groups: the Second Amendment Foundation and its affiliate, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Its main studio and production facilities are on Mile High Drive in Port Orchard.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KPDQ (AM)</span> Radio station in Portland, Oregon

KPDQ is a commercial AM radio station in Portland, Oregon. It is owned by Salem Media Group and serves the Portland metropolitan area, with a Christian talk and teaching radio format known as "True Talk 800." The studios and offices are on SE Lake Road in Portland. KPDQ is co-owned with KPDQ-FM, also a Christian talk and teaching station. Each station runs its own schedule.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WSHU (AM)</span> Radio station in Connecticut, United States

WSHU, is an NPR member radio station licensed to Westport, Connecticut. It is owned and operated by Sacred Heart University. By day, WSHU is powered at 1,000 watts using a directional antenna. However, at night, to avoid interference with other stations on 1260 AM, it reduces power to nine watts, effectively limiting its nighttime footprint to the area immediately around Westport. Programming is also heard on 150-watt FM translator W276DY at 103.1 MHz in Westport.

KLIN is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. It is licensed to Lincoln, Nebraska, and is owned by NRG Media. The studios are in Broadcast House at 44th Street and East O Street.

WSBB is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting an adult standards format. Licensed to New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States, the station serves the Daytona Beach metropolitan area. The station is owned by Diegel Communications and its studios are located at 229 Canal Street, just a few blocks away from WSBB's historic studios on the west end of the causeway. The causeway location, off Indian River North, continues to serve as the main transmission site for WSBB.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KERN</span> Radio station in Wasco-Greenacres, California

KERN is a commercial radio station licensed to Wasco-Greenacres, California, and serving the Bakersfield metropolitan area. The station is owned by American General Media. The radio studios and offices are in the American General Media complex at 1400 Easton Drive, STE 134 in Bakersfield.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KTBB (AM)</span> Radio station in Tyler, Texas

KTBB is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Tyler, Texas, serving the Tyler-Longview market. It simulcasts a news/talk format with sister station 97.5 KTBB-FM. The stations are owned by Paul Gleiser, through licensee ATW Media, LLC.

WGCL is a commercial AM radio station in Bloomington, Indiana, serving Monroe County. The station is owned by Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. along with sister station WTTS 92.3 FM. WGCL broadcasts a talk radio format with programming from CBS Sports Radio in the evening. The radio studios and offices are on West 7th Street in Bloomington.

WKJK is a commercial radio station broadcasting a talk radio format in Louisville, Kentucky. It is owned by iHeartMedia and serves North-Central Kentucky and South-Central Indiana. It features programming from iHeart subsidiary Premiere Networks as well as Compass Media Networks. The studios are in the Louisville neighborhood of Watterson Park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WDBF-FM</span> Radio station in Mount Union, Pennsylvania

WDBF-FM is an American radio station, licensed to Mount Union, Pennsylvania. It broadcasts with an effective radiated power of 3,000 watts. The station is owned by Seven Mountains Media, through licensee Southern Belle, LLC. It is part of a simulcast of WIBF of Mexico. Although also owned by Seven Mountains Media, WIBF and WDBF do not feature the same programming as the network of Bigfoot Country stations based in Selinsgrove.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WGIL</span> Radio station in Galesburg, Illinois

WGIL 1400 AM is a radio station broadcasting a news-talk-sports format. Licensed to Galesburg, Illinois, the station is owned by Galesburg Broadcasting Company.

KURV is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Edinburg, Texas, and serving the Rio Grande Valley border area. It broadcasts a talk radio format and is owned by Grupo Multimedios, through licensee Leading Media Group Corp. The studios and offices are on North Jackson Road in McAllen.

References

  1. "WBAT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Radio-Locator.com/WBAT
  3. Broadcasting Yearbook 1949 page 124, Broadcasting & Cable