WRAR (AM)
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Broadcast area | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1000 kHz |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | A.C.T.I.O.N., Incorporated |
| History | |
First air date | November 1, 1970 |
Last air date | May 1, 2013 |
Call sign meaning | Rappahannock River |
| Technical information | |
| 55170 | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 300 watts daytime only |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°52′27″N 76°43′37″W / 37.87417°N 76.72694°W |
WRAR was a broadcast radio station licensed to Tappahannock, Virginia, serving Tappahannock and Warsaw in Virginia. The station was last owned and operated by A.C.T.I.O.N., Incorporated.
History
The station began broadcasting on November 1, 1970. In the 1980s, the station aired a MOR-adult contemporary format. WRAR last aired a religious format as an affiliate of the LifeTalk Radio Network. The station's last owner was A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc. WRAR left the air on May 1, 2013, for financial reasons; it was deleted on November 21, 2014.
References
- 1 2 "WRAR Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- 1 2 Sol Joseph Taishoff, "Broadcasting Cable Yearbook", R.R. Bowker, (1980) p. 73
- ↑ "Across the Dial[dead link]", Broadcasting Publications, (1983) p. 111. Accessed August 17, 2015
- ↑ Wolcott, Jr., Hollis W. (May 7, 2013). "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. March 28, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 55170 (WRAR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- FCC History Cards for WRAR (covering 1969-1981)
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