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Coordinates: 39°06′26″N 88°33′44″W / 39.10722°N 88.56222°W / 39.10722; -88.56222
  
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For other uses, see WCRA (disambiguation).
WCRA
Broadcast areaEffingham, Illinois
Frequency1090 AM (kHz)
BrandingWCRA Talk - AM 1090
Programming
FormatNews Talk
Ownership
Owner
  • (The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois)

    • Sister stations

    		WCRC, WHQQ, WJKG
    History

    First air date

    		June 8, 1947[1]
    Technical information
    ClassD
    Power1,000 watts (Daytime only)
    Translator(s)99.5 MHz (W258CQ)
    96.3 MHz (W242CK)
    107.7 MHz W299CO (Effingham)
    Links
    WebcastListen Live
    Websitewww.effinghamradio.com

    WCRA 1090 AM is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to Effingham, Illinois, United States, the station is currently owned by Cromwell Radio Group, through licensee The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois. WCRA carries a variety of talk shows such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Dave Ramsey.[2]

    History[edit]

    WCRA began broadcasting June 8, 1947, and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only.[1][3] The station's power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1966.[3]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-63. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  • ^ WCRA, Effingham Radio. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  • ^ a b History Cards for WCRA, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 12, 2018.

    • External links[edit]

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