WCMR (AM)

WCMR (1270 AM) is a radio station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana, United States. The station is currently owned by Progressive Broadcasting System.[1][2] WCMR airs a full-time Southern Gospel format, using Salem Radio Networks' "Solid Gospel" format.

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

WCMR
CityElkhart, Indiana
BrandingSolid Gospel 1270 & 105.3 FM
Frequency1270 kHz
Translator(s)W287BL/105.3 MHz Elkhart
First air date1956
FormatSouthern Gospel
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
ClassB
Facility ID53650
Transmitter coordinates41°37′16.00″N 85°57′40.00″W
Former call signsWFRN (1993-2008)
OwnerProgressive Broadcasting System
Sister stationsWFRN-FM
WebcastListen live
WebsiteSolid Gospel 1270

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.[3]

Broadcast translators of WCMR
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassFCC info
W287BL105.3 FMElkhart, Indiana165128.2 m (421 ft)DFCC

References
  1. "WCMR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WCMR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "WCMR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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