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
Facility ID 79008
Class A
ERP 4,600 watts
HAAT 114 meters (374 ft)
Links
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. [1]

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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). [2]

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References

  1. WRAN FCC.gov. Accessed November 21, 2013
  2. Venta, Lance (July 24, 2014). "Miller Communications Shuffling Central Illinois Formats". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 16, 2016.

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