WCMR (AM)

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WCMR
Frequency 1270 kHz
BrandingSolid Gospel 1270 & 105.3 FM
Programming
Format Southern gospel
Ownership
OwnerProgressive Broadcasting System, Inc.
WFRN-FM
History
First air date
 1956
Former call signs
  • WCMR (1956–1993)
  • WFRN (1993–2008)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 53650
Class B
Power
  • 5,000 watts day
  • 1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 41°37′16.18″N85°57′40″W / 41.6211611°N 85.96111°W / 41.6211611; -85.96111
Translator(s) 105.3 W287BL (Elkhart)
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Public license information

WCMR (1270 AM) is a radio station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana, United States. The station is owned by Progressive Broadcasting System. [2] [3] WCMR airs a full-time southern gospel format, using Salem Radio Networks' "Solid Gospel" format.

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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. [4]

Until the summer of 2012, WCMR 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 ]

Translator

Broadcast translator for WCMR
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W287BL105.3 FM Elkhart, Indiana 150311165128.2  m (421  ft)D 41°37′18.2″N85°57′38″W / 41.621722°N 85.96056°W / 41.621722; -85.96056 (W287BL) LMS

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WCMR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "WCMR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "WCMR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ↑ "WCMR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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