WRAR (AM)
| Broadcast area | Tappahannock, Virginia Warsaw, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1000 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | A.C.T.I.O.N., Incorporated |
| History | |
First air date | November 1, 1970 |
Call sign meaning | W RAppahannock River |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 55170 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 300 Watts daytime only |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°52′27.0″N 76°43′37.0″W / 37.874167°N 76.726944°W |
WRAR was a broadcast radio station licensed to Tappahannock, Virginia, serving Tappahannock and Warsaw in Virginia and was owned and operated by A.C.T.I.O.N., Incorporated.[1]
History
[edit]The station began broadcasting on November 1, 1970.[2] In the 1980s, the station aired a MOR-Adult contemporary format.[2][3] 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.[1] It was deleted on November 21, 2014.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "WRAR Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ a b Sol Joseph Taishoff, "Broadcasting Cable Yearbook", R.R. Bowker, (1980) p. 73
- ^ "Across the Dial", Broadcasting Publications, (1983) p. 111. Accessed August 17, 2015
- ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. March 28, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
External links
[edit]- FCC Station Search Details: DWRAR (Facility ID: 55170)
- FCC History Cards for DWRAR (covering 1969-1981)
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