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Coordinates: 41°3716.18N 85°5740W / 41.6211611°N 85.96111°W / 41.6211611; -85.96111
 

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WCMR
  • United States
  • Frequency1270 kHz
    BrandingSolid Gospel 1270 & 105.3 FM
    Programming
    FormatSouthern gospel
    Ownership
    OwnerProgressive Broadcasting System, Inc.

    Sister stations

    WFRN-FM
    History

    First air date

    1956

    Former call signs

    • WCMR (1956–1993)
  • WFRN (1993–2008)
  • Technical information[1]

    Licensing authority

    FCC
    Facility ID53650
    ClassB
    Power
  • 1,000 watts night
  • Transmitter coordinates

    41°37′16.18″N 85°57′40W / 41.6211611°N 85.96111°W / 41.6211611; -85.96111
    Translator(s)105.3 W287BL (Elkhart)
    Links

    Public license information

  • LMS
  • WCMR (1270 AM) is a radio station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana, United States. The station is owned by Progressive Broadcasting System.[2][3] WCMR airs a full-time southern gospel format, using Salem Radio Networks' "Solid Gospel" format.

    History

    [edit]

    The station went on the air as WCMR in 1956. WCMR broadcast a country music format for many years. From July 5, 1993, until June 16, 2008, the station used the call sign WFRN, with Christian talk programming separate from sister WFRN-FM which focuses on contemporary Christian music.[4]

    Until the summer of 2012, WCMR utilized most of its weekday programming schedule for conservative talk as "Smart Talk 1270". "Smart Talk 1270" aired a variety of talk shows including; Bill Bennett, Dave Ramsey, and Hugh Hewitt.[citation needed]

    Translator

    [edit]
    Broadcast translator for WCMR
    Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
    W287BL 105.3 FM Elkhart, Indiana 150311 165 128.2 m (421 ft) D 41°37′18.2″N 85°57′38W / 41.621722°N 85.96056°W / 41.621722; -85.96056 (W287BL) LMS

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCMR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  • ^ "WCMR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  • ^ "WCMR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  • ^ "WCMR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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