WRUS

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WRUS
Broadcast area Bowling Green
Hopkinsville
Frequency 610 kHz
BrandingWRUS 104.9 610
Programming
Format Full service
Ownership
OwnerLogan Radio Incorporated
History
First air date
August 28, 1953 [1]
Former frequencies
800 kHz (1953–1957) [2]
Call sign meaning
Russellville
Technical information [3]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 73971
Class D
Power 1,800 watts (day)
59 watts (night)
Translators W285GB (104.9 MHz, Russellville)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.wrusradio.com

WRUS (610 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Russellville, Kentucky. WRUS is owned by Logan Radio Inc. [4] WRUS operates with a daytime power of 1800 watts and 59 watts at night per FCC authorization. [4]

Contents

610 AM is a Regional broadcast frequency.

History

WRUS began broadcasting on August 28, 1953. [1] [5] Under original ownership by South Kentucky Broadcasters, with Roth Hook as president, [6] : 143  the station originally broadcast at 800 kilohertz for its first four years on the air. In 1957, its frequency was changed to 610 kHz where it still operates today. [2]

The station launched WRUS-FM (101.1 MHz, now WUBT) in March 1965 to simulcast its AM signal. This simulcast lasted until 1974, when the FM begain airing its Top 40 format as WAKQ. [6] : 143  WRUS's AM programming wouldn't become available on FM again until low-power translator W285GB was launched in the 2010s.

FM translator

WRUS also broadcasts on an FM translator in order to provide improved sound and better nighttime coverage.

Broadcast translator for WRUS
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W285GB104.9FM Russellville, Kentucky 201335235195 m (640 ft)D LMS

Programming

The station features morning show host Chris McGinnis. Don Neagle, a member of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, continued to host the local Call-in show "Feedback" each weekday from 9a-10a until his 2022 retirement. Don began his career at WRUS on September 1, 1958. [7] Midday host is Lucas Celsor. Afternoon host is Myla Porter.

WRUS airs a full service format with news, classic country, and oldies music throughout the day. WRUS also broadcasts many of the football and basketball games of Russellville High School and Logan County High School.

References

  1. 1 2 Broadcasting and Cablecasting Yearbook (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. September 7, 2018 [1982]. p. C-98.
  2. 1 2 History Cards for WRUS, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WRUS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. 1 2 AM Query Results: WRUS, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  5. ↑ "WRUS Opens at Russellville". Kentucky New Era . August 28, 1953. pp. 2, 3 – via Google Books.
  6. 1 2 Nash, Francis M. (1995). Towers Over Kentucky: A History of Radio and TV in the Bluegrass State (PDF). Lexington, Kentucky: Host Communications. ISBN   9781879688933 – via World Radio History.
  7. ↑ Watts, Alan (February 20, 2024). "Hall Of Fame WRUS Broadcaster Don Neagle Passes Away". WKDZ-FM . Cadiz, Kentucky . Retrieved February 23, 2024.

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