WBCR (AM)
35°45′8.00″N 83°55′4.00″W / 35.7522222°N 83.9177778°W
| Frequency | 1470 kHz |
|---|---|
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Blount County Broadcasting Corp. |
| History | |
First air date | 1957 |
Former call signs | WMDR (1984-1993) |
Call sign meaning | Note: now on TV 28, radio is WBCR[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 5887 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 956 watts day 82 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°45′8.00″N 83°55′4.00″W / 35.7522222°N 83.9177778°W |
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
- Facility details for Facility ID WBCR ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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