WLRT
WLRT (1250 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Nicholasville, Kentucky and serving the Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area. It is owned by New Albany Broadcasting and airs a Regional Mexican music format, called "La Explosiva 101.9 FM & 1250 AM".
| Broadcast area | Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1250 kHz |
| Branding | La Explosiva 101.9 FM & 1250 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | New Albany Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | December 1961 |
Former call signs | WNVL, WUGR, WWFT, WVKY |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 36525 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 500 watts day 59 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°54′18″N 84°33′25″W |
| Translator(s) | 101.9 W270DE (Lexington) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | laexplosivaradio.com |
History
In December 1961, WLRT first signed on as WNVL.[1] It was originally a daytimer, required to be off the air at night, so it would not interfere with other stations on AM 1250. But in the 1990s, it got permission to broadcast at low power after sunset.
Former logo
On June 15, 2019, WLRT rebranded as "La Explosiva 1250"
References
External links
- Official website
- WLRT in the FCC AM station database
- WLRT on Radio-Locator
- WLRT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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