WRAN (FM)

Last updated
WRAN
WRAN groovy97.3 logo.jpg
Frequency 97.3 MHz
Brandinggroovy 97.3
Programming
Format Oldies
Ownership
OwnerMiller Communications, Inc.
WMKR
History
First air date
1997 (as WTIM-FM)
Former call signs
WTIM-FM (1997–2014)
WSVZ (7/2014-8/2014)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 79008
Class A
ERP 4,600 watts
HAAT 114 meters (374 ft)
Links
Public license information
Website WRAN Online

WRAN (97.3 FM; "Groovy 97.3") is a radio station licensed to Taylorville, Illinois. The station broadcasts an oldies format and is owned by Miller Communications, Inc. [2]

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Until August 1, 2014, the station was WTIM-FM, with a news/talk format. The format and WTIM call letters moved to 870 AM at that time; the oldies format and WRAN call letters were then moved from 98.3 FM (which became country music station WSVZ). [3]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WRAN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. WRAN FCC.gov. Accessed November 21, 2013
  3. Venta, Lance (July 24, 2014). "Miller Communications Shuffling Central Illinois Formats". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 16, 2016.

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