WSDR
WSDR (1240 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Sterling, Illinois. The station is owned by Fletcher M. Ford and the broadcast license is held by Virden Broadcasting Corp.
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| City | Sterling, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Rock River Valley |
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | News/Talk, Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fletcher M. Ford (Virden Broadcasting Corp.) |
| Sister stations | WSSQ, WZZT |
| History | |
| First air date | 1949[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 37207 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 500 watts (day) 1,000 watts (night) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°48′59″N 89°40′13″W |
| Translator(s) | W226CL (93.1 MHz, Sterling) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | regionalmedia |
WSDR broadcasts a news/talk radio format to the Rock River Valley.[2] WSDR airs Classic rock music during the overnight hours, simulcasting their sister station WZZT 102.7 FM.
The station, established in 1949, was assigned the call sign "WSDR" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[1][3]
References
- "Directory of AM and FM Stations and Market Data for the United States". 1955 Broadcasting Yearbook-Marketbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1955. p. 133.
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Media Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
External links
- WSDR in the FCC's AM station database
- WSDR on Radio-Locator
- WSDR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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