WCMR (AM)

41°37′16.00″N 85°57′40.00″W

WCMR
Frequency1270 kHz
BrandingSolid Gospel 1270 & 105.3 FM
Programming
FormatSouthern gospel
Ownership
OwnerProgressive Broadcasting System
WFRN-FM
History
First air date
1956
Former call signs
WCMR (1956-1993)
WFRN (1993-2008)
Technical information
Facility ID53650
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
41°37′16.00″N 85°57′40.00″W
Translator(s)105.3 W287BL (Elkhart)
For the FM radio station in Bruce, Mississippi, United States, see WCMR-FM.

WCMR (1270 AM) is a radio station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana, United States. The station is currently owned by Progressive Broadcasting System.[1][2] WCMR airs a full-time Southern Gospel format, using Salem Radio Networks' "Solid Gospel" format.

Until the summer of 2012, the station had 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.

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.[3]

Broadcast translator for WCMR
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W287BL 105.3 FMElkhart, Indiana165128.2 m (421 ft)DFMQ

References
  1. "WCMR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WCMR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "WCMR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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