WLWE
(Redirected from WELR (AM))
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| Frequency | 1360 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Eagle Sports 1360 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | CBS Sports Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Eagle'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 ID | 18134 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 54 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°09′45″N 85°22′30″W / 33.16250°N 85.37500°W |
| Translator(s) | 94.7 W234BQ (Auburn) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | WLWE 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
[edit]- ^ a b 1960 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1960. p. A-109. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLWE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
- ^ a b History Cards for WLWE, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
External links
[edit]- WLWE official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 18134 (WLWE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WLWE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 141671 (W234BQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W234BQ at FCCdata.org
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