WBCR (AM)
For the low power FM radio station in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States, see WBCR-LP. For the FM radio station in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States, see WBCR-FM.
Coordinates: 35°45′8.00″N 83°55′4.00″W / 35.7522222°N 83.9177778°W
| City | Alcoa, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1470 kHz |
| First air date | 1957 |
| Power |
956 watts day 82 watts night |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 5887 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°45′8.00″N 83°55′4.00″W / 35.7522222°N 83.9177778°W |
| Callsign meaning | Note: now on TV 28, radio is WBCR[1] |
| Former callsigns | WMDR (1984-1993) |
| Owner | Blount County Broadcasting Corp. |
WBCR (1470 AM) is a radio station licensed to Alcoa, Tennessee, USA. The station is currently owned by Blount County Broadcasting Corp.[2][3]
History
The station went on the air as WEAG in 1957, later changing its call sign to WMDR ("The Music Doctor")on 1984-07-16. On 1993-01-11, the station changed its call sign to the current WBCR .[4]
References
- ↑ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
- ↑ "WBCR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "WBCR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ↑ "WBCR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WBCR
- Radio-Locator Information on WBCR
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WBCR
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