WRAM
WRAM 1330 AM is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Monmouth, Illinois, the station serves Monmouth and the Galesburg area. WRAM is owned by Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC.
History
WRAM began broadcasting on May 5, 1957, and ran 1,000 watts during daytime hours only. It was owned by Prairieland Broadcasters. In 1971, the station was sold to Monmouth Broadcasting for $170,000. In 1977, it was sold to Coleman Broadcasting for $246,000. In 1986, the station was sold to KCD Enterprises for $325,000. In 1997, WRAM was sold to WPW Broadcasting, along with 97.7 WMOI, for $1.7 million.
On October 3, 2018, WPW Broadcasting announced a sale of their Monmouth stations WMOI, WRAM, and WRAM's translator at 94.1, to Monmouth-based Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC for $168,000. The sale was consummated on December 28, 2018
Translator
The station is also heard at 94.1 MHz, through a translator in Monmouth, Illinois.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W231DA | 94.1 FM | Monmouth, Illinois | 143971 | 205 | 21 m (69 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- ^ 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-65. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ History Cards for WRAM, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ "Ownership changes", Broadcasting. January 18, 1971. p. 72. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ "Ownership changes", Broadcasting. July 11, 1977. p. 45. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records. November 29, 1985. p. 10. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. December 2, 1985. p. 108. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details – BAL-19851114FB, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ Public Notice Comment – BAL-19851114FB, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records. November 21, 1997. p. 6. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. November 24, 1997. p. 40-41. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Two Monmouth radio stations sold", WGIL. October 3, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ Jacobson, Adam. "Wetterling’s WPW Deal: Oh, Yeah … A Translator, Too", Radio & Television Business Report. November 30, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
External links
- WRAM's website
- WRAM 1330AM / 94.1FM Live Radio
- Facility details for Facility ID 33712 (WRAM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WRAM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database