WSDR

WSDR (1240 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Sterling, Illinois. The station is owned by Fletcher M. Ford and the broadcast license is held by Virden Broadcasting Corp.

WSDR
Broadcast areaRock River Valley
Frequency1240 kHz
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatNews/Talk, Adult Contemporary
Ownership
Owner
WSSQ, WZZT
History
First air date
1949[1]
Technical information
Facility ID37207
ClassC
Power500 watts (day)
1,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
41°48′59″N 89°40′13″W
Translator(s)W226CL (93.1 MHz, Sterling)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteregionalmedia.info/stations/1240-am-wsdr

WSDR broadcasts a news/talk radio format to the Rock River Valley.[2] WSDR airs Classic rock music during the overnight hours, simulcasting their sister station WZZT 102.7 FM.

The station, established in 1949, was assigned the call sign "WSDR" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[1][3]

References
  1. "Directory of AM and FM Stations and Market Data for the United States". 1955 Broadcasting Yearbook-Marketbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1955. p. 133.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  3. "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Media Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2012.


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