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
Frequency1270 kHz
BrandingSolid Gospel 1270 & 105.3 FM
Programming
FormatSouthern Gospel
Ownership
OwnerProgressive Broadcasting System
WFRN-FM
History
First air date
1956
Former call signs
WFRN (1993-2008)
Technical information
Facility ID53650
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
41°37′16.00″N 85°57′40.00″W
Translator(s)W287BL/105.3 MHz Elkhart
Links
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.

The radio station network should not be confused with the abbreviation and acronym of West Coast Midnight Run™ (WCMR) also used by the publication,[3] an online entertainment publishing outlet releasing digital art books covering fashion, movies, music, celebrities, exotic supercars and exotic models, as well as international cultural trends. WCMR started publishing in 2005 and has expanded its offerings to the public to include forums online that are free of cost as well as premium annual memberships. Managed by Citadel Consulting Group LLC, West Coast Midnight Run™ operates multiple websites and their differentiation from other online major publishers is that they are an indie, grass roots outlet, their forums are censors free. Unlike all other similar website destinations WCMR does not force their visitors to consent to digital cookies so they can browse the content. Their websites are cookies free assuring the public of complete anonymity and privacy.

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.[4]

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 FM Query

References
  1. "WCMR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WCMR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "West Coast Midnight Run". Citadel Consulting Group LLC.
  4. "WCMR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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