WCMR (AM)
Radio station in Elkhart, Indiana, United States
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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.
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| Frequency | 1270 kHz |
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| Branding | Solid Gospel 1270 & 105.3 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Southern gospel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Progressive Broadcasting System, Inc. |
| WFRN-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1956 |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 53650 | |
| Class | B |
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Transmitter coordinates | 41°37′16.18″N 85°57′40″W |
| Translator | 105.3 W287BL (Elkhart) |
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Public license information | |
History
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
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| W287BL | 105.3 FM | Elkhart, Indiana | 150311 | 165 | 128.2 m (421 ft) | D | 41°37′18.2″N 85°57′38″W | LMS |
