WASR (AM)

WASR (1420 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a classic hits format, Daybreak on the Lake with Darryl 6-9am followed by Jack Heath's "Good Morning NH" from WTPL-Binnie Media, Concord. WASR is licensed to Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, and serves the New Hampshire Lakes Region. The station is owned by Winnipesaukee Radio Station, LLC and runs local programming with national news and Weather.[1] In February 2020 new station manager Eric Scott changed the format to variety hits with some local talk including a live call in show at noon, a local sports show on Friday afternoons, and a live Catholic Mass Sunday mornings.

This article is about the Radio Station. For the firearm, see WASR series rifles.
WASR
CityWolfeboro, New Hampshire
Broadcast areaLakes Region of New Hampshire
Frequency1420 kHz
BrandingAM1420 and FM 97.1 WASR
Programming
AffiliationsTotal Traffic & Weather Network (TTWN)
Ownership
OwnerWinnipesaukee Radio Station, LLC
Technical information
Facility ID54889
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
137 watts night
(translator 250 watts)
Transmitter coordinates
43°35′31″N 71°13′10″W
Translator(s)W246DI (97.1 MHz, Wolfeboro)
Links
Websitewasr.net

At one time, WASR was an adult standards station, carrying Citadel Media's Timeless service. It also tried conservative talk with little success. The station switched to the current format on February 24, 2020.

WASR is also heard on a 250-watt FM translator, 97.1 W246DI.

References
  1. "WASR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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