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Radio station in Virginia, United States
WRAR
Broadcast area
Frequency1000 kHz
Programming
FormatDefunct
Ownership
OwnerA.C.T.I.O.N., Incorporated
History
First air dateNovember 1, 1970
Last air dateMay 1, 2013 (2013-05-01)
Call sign meaningRappahannock River
Technical information
Facility ID55170
ClassD
Power300 watts daytime only
Transmitter coordinates37°52′27″N 76°43′37″W / 37.87417°N 76.72694°W / 37.87417; -76.72694

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. ^ "WRAR Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ Sol Joseph Taishoff, "Broadcasting Cable Yearbook", R.R. Bowker, (1980) p. 73
  3. "Across the Dial", Broadcasting Publications, (1983) p. 111. Accessed August 17, 2015
  4. 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.
  5. "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. March 28, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

External links

Radio stations in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of Virginia and Southern Maryland
By AM frequency
By FM frequency
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By call sign
Defunct
Nearby regions
Baltimore
Eastern Shore (Virginia)
Fredericksburg
Hampton Roads
Richmond
Salisbury-Ocean City
Washington, D.C.
See also
List of radio stations in Maryland
List of radio stations in Virginia
Daytime-only radio stations in Virginia
Stations
Defunct
See also: Clear channel radio stations and Why AM Radio Stations Must Reduce Power, Change Operations, or Cease Operations at Night


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