WMDR (AM)
WMDR (1340 AM) is an American radio station licensed to Augusta, Maine. It is owned by Light of Life Ministries and carries religious children's programming.
| Broadcast area | Kennebec & Somerset Counties |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1340 kHz |
| Branding | The Arrow |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious children's radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Light of Life Ministries, Inc. |
| WMDR-FM, WWWA | |
| History | |
First air date | October 2, 1946 |
Former call signs | WFAU (1946–1994) |
Call sign meaning | Words and Music for Daily Rejoicing |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 37469 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°19′43″N 69°45′53″W |
| Translator(s) | 100.9 W265DP (Augusta) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.worshipradionetwork.org |
History
The 1340 frequency was previously known as WFAU; in 1994, its call letters and nostalgia format moved to 1280 AM, while 1340 became religious station WMDR. (The 1280 frequency became WJYE in 2014 and WHTP in 2020.) In May 1998, WMDR changed formats to a religious children's format, changing to Southern Gospel in late 2005, with the children's format moving to WMDR-FM. In March 2007, AM 1340 once again flipped formats with its FM counterpart, inheriting the Contemporary Christian format.
In 2009 the children's format was moved to an on demand section of their website and 1340 changed to a Christian-based talk radio station.
Sometime in early 2017, WMDR returned to airing a religious children's format, now branded as "The Arrow".
Translators
In addition to the main station, WMDR is relayed by two FM translators.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W265DP | 100.9 FM | Augusta, Maine | 60 | D | FMQ |
External links
- Zap on Demand
- WMDR in the FCC AM station database
- WMDR on Radio-Locator
- WMDR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database