WRAR-FM
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| Broadcast area | Northern Neck |
| Frequency | 105.5 MHz |
| Branding | 105-5 WRAR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Real Media, Inc. |
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| History | |
First air date | 1971 |
Call sign meaning | Rappahannock River |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 55172 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°52′27″N 76°43′37″W / 37.87417°N 76.72694°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WRAR-FM is a hot adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Tappahannock, Virginia, serving the Northern Neck. WRAR-FM is owned and operated by Real Media, Inc.[2]
History
The station signed on in 1971, as a sister station to WRAR (1000 AM), and has been a contemporary music station since its beginning. The station used live air personalities during the 1970s and 1980s, but relied on syndicated programming during the 1990s. In the 1980s, WRAR was an affiliate of Rick Dees Weekly Top 40. In the last several years,[when?] the station has returned to the use of live local announcers once again.
Notable alumni
- Mike Friend: one of the founders of non-commercial WNRN-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia.
- Steve "Mr. Beach" Leonard: after stops at WMXB and WRCL, is now at WJFN-FM.
- Jim Payne: later Operations Manager and Middays at WRVQ in Richmond, Virginia.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRAR-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WRAR Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 55172 (WRAR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WRAR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database