WREL

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WREL
Broadcast area Lexington, Virginia
Buena Vista, Virginia
Frequency 1450 kHz
BrandingBig Dawg 100.3
Programming
Format Classic country
Ownership
OwnerFirst Media Radio, LLC
WWZW
History
First air date
1948
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 19671
Class C
Power 1,000 watts day and night
Transmitter coordinates
37°46′0.0″N79°25′56.0″W / 37.766667°N 79.432222°W / 37.766667; -79.432222
Translator(s) 100.3 W262DG (Lexington)
Links
Public license information
Webcast WREL Webstream
Website WREL Online

WREL (1450 AM) is a classic country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Lexington, Virginia, serving Lexington/Buena Vista area. WREL is owned and operated by First Media Radio, LLC. [2]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WREL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WREL Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.