| Broadcast area | Indianapolis metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1500 kHz |
| Branding | Grace Talk 1500 Grace Talk 96.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | March 12, 1964 |
Former call signs | WNDY (1961–1964) [1] |
Call sign meaning | W Bible Radio for Indiana |
| Technical information [2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 54706 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°52′14″N86°05′17″W / 39.87056°N 86.08806°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.7 W244DN (Indianapolis) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | WBRI 1500 Listen Live WBRI 96.7 Listen Live |
| Website | WBRI 1500 Online WBRI 96.7 Online |
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By day, WBRI is powered at 5,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a three-tower array. The transmitter is on Adams Boulevard Drive near East 62nd Street. [5] But because 1500 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A KSTP in St. Paul, Minnesota and WFED in Washington, D.C., WBRI must sign off at sunset to prevent interference. Programming is heard around the clock on 250 watt FM translator W244DN at 96.7 MHz.
On March 12, 1964, the station signed on the air. The original call sign was WNDY. [1] In 1964, the station changed its call letters to WBRI and its format to Christian radio.
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