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WCRA

Coordinates: 39°06′26″N 88°33′44″W / 39.10722°N 88.56222°W / 39.10722; -88.56222
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WCRA
Broadcast areaEffingham, Illinois
Frequency1090 kHz
BrandingWCRA Talk - AM 1090
Programming
FormatNews Talk
Ownership
Owner
WCRC, WHQQ, WJKG
History
First air date
June 8, 1947[1]
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
Translator(s)99.5 W258CQ (Neoga)
107.7 W299CO (Effingham)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiteeffinghamradio.com

WCRA (1090 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to Effingham, Illinois, United States, the station is currently owned by Cromwell Radio Group, through licensee The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois. WCRA carries a variety of talk shows such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Dave Ramsey.[2]

History

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WCRA began broadcasting June 8, 1947, and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only.[1][3] The station's power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1966.[3]

Logo while on the 96.3 translator

References

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  1. ^ a b 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-63. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  2. ^ WCRA, Effingham Radio. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  3. ^ a b History Cards for WCRA, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
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39°06′26″N 88°33′44″W / 39.10722°N 88.56222°W / 39.10722; -88.56222