WCRA
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| City | Effingham, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Effingham, Illinois |
| Frequency | 1090 AM (kHz) |
| Branding | WCRA Talk - AM 1090 |
| Programming | |
| Format | News Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cromwell Radio Group (The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois) |
| WCRC, WHQQ, WJKG | |
| History | |
First air date | June 8, 1947[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts (Daytime only) |
| Translator(s) | 99.5 MHz (W258CQ) 96.3 MHz (W242CK) 107.7 MHz W299CO (Effingham) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.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[]
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[]
- ^ 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[]
- WCRA's website
- WCRA in the FCC AM station database
- WCRA on Radio-Locator
- WCRA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W258CQ in the FCC FM station database
- W242CK in the FCC FM station database
- W299CO in the FCC FM station database
Coordinates: 39°06′26″N 88°33′44″W / 39.10722°N 88.56222°W
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- Radio stations in Illinois
- News and talk radio stations in the United States
- Radio stations established in 1947
- 1947 establishments in Illinois
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