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For the low power FM radio station in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States, see WBCR-LP. For the FM radio station in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States, see WBCR-FM.Radio station in Alcoa, Tennessee
WBCR
Frequency1470 kHz
Programming
FormatReligious/conservative talk
AffiliationsGenesis Communications Network
Ownership
OwnerBlount County Broadcasting Corp.
History
First air date1957
Former call signsWMDR (1984–1993)
Call sign meaningBlount County Radio
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID5887
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
77 watts night
Transmitter coordinates35°46′04″N 84°00′57″W / 35.76778°N 84.01583°W / 35.76778; -84.01583
Links
Public license information
Websitetruthradio.tv

WBCR (1470 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Alcoa, Tennessee, United States. The station is currently owned by Blount County Broadcasting Corp. The station programming is a mixture of religious and conservative talk and religious music.

History

The station went on the air as WEAG in 1957, in a full-service/MOR format, later changing its call sign to WMDR ("The Music Doctor"), on 1984-07-16, and programming Top-40. Later, the format switched to easy listening. On 01-11-1993, the station changed its call sign to the current WBCR.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WBCR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WBCR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "WBCR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. "WBCR Schedule". truthradio.tv.
  5. "WBCR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

External links

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