WCMR (AM)

For the FM radio station in Bruce, Mississippi, United States, see WCMR-FM.

WCMR

File:WCMR-FM logo.png
Elkhart, Indiana
Frequency	1270 kHz
Branding	Solid Gospel 1270 & 105.3 FM
Programming
Format	Southern Gospel
Ownership
Owner	Progressive Broadcasting System
Sister stations	WFRN-FM
History
First air date	1956
Former call signs	WFRN (1993-2008)
Technical information
Facility ID	53650
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night
HAAT	109 meters
Transmitter coordinates	41°37′16.00″N 85°57′40.00″W
Repeater(s)	105.3 MHz
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	Solid Gospel 1270

WCMR (1270 AM with FM translator 105.3) is a radio station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana, USA. The station is currently owned by Progressive Broadcasting System. 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.

Broadcast translator for WCMR

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
W287BL	105.3 FM FM	Elkhart, Indiana		165	D

External links

• Solid Gospel 1270
• Facility details for Facility ID WCMR ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
• Query the FCC's FM station database for W287BL
• Radio-Locator Information on W287BL