WCRS (AM)
WCRS (1450 AM) is a radio station licensed to Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast on 1450 AM with a transmitter power of 1 kW unlimited, non-directional.
| City | Greenwood, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1450 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Anne Eller (Anne's Entertainment Vision, Inc.) |
| History | |
| First air date | 1967 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 25239 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Transmitter coordinates | 34°12′34″N 82°9′5″W |
| Translator(s) | W253BL (98.5 MHz, Greenwood) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.wcrs1450am.net |
History
WCRS signed on in the 1940s with a format similar to WFBC.
In 1979, WCRS ended its simulcast with 96.7 FM.
Peregon bought WCRS and WHZQ from Pro-Com Communications LLC in 2006.[1]
The station featured Citadel Media's Timeless Favorites satellite feed for many years.
WCRS now carries a variety of talk shows, such as The Rush Limbaugh Show and The Laura Ingraham Show.[2]
In February 2010, it was purchased by Anne's Entertainment Vision, Inc.
Translator
In May 2016, the station began broadcasting on FM via translator station W253BL.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W253BL | 99.5 | Greenwood, South Carolina | 156229 | 250 | 0 m (0 ft) | D | 34°12′32.6″N 82°9′6.6″W | FCC |
References
- "Deals," Broadcasting & Cable, October 23, 2006.
- WCRS 1450 AM National Schedule WCRS. Accessed December 22, 2013
External links
- WCRS in the FCC's AM station database
- WCRS on Radio-Locator
- WCRS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W253BL in the FCC's FM station database
- W253BL on Radio-Locator
- W253BL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database