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WLWE
Frequency1360 kHz
BrandingEagle Sports 1360
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsCBS Sports Radio
Ownership
OwnerEagle's Nest, Inc.
WELR-FM, WLAG
History
First air date
March 10, 1950 (as WELR)[1]
Former call signs
WELR (1950–2013)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID18134
ClassD
Power1,000 watts (day)
54 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
33°09′45″N 85°22′30″W / 33.16250°N 85.37500°W / 33.16250; -85.37500
Translator(s)94.7 W234BQ (Auburn)
Links
Public license information
WebsiteWLWE Online

WLWE (1360 AM, "Eagle Sports 1360") is a radio station licensed to serve Roanoke, Alabama. The station is owned by Eagle's Nest, Inc. It airs a sports format.[3]

The station began broadcasting on March 10, 1950, and held the call sign WELR.[1][4] It ran 1,000 watts during daytime hours only.[4] Its call sign was changed to the current WLWE on September 16, 2013.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b 1960 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1960. p. A-109. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLWE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
  4. ^ a b History Cards for WLWE, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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