WBRI
Radio stations in Indianapolis
39°52′14″N 86°05′17″W / 39.87056°N 86.08806°W / 39.87056; -86.08806
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WBRI (1500 AM) is a daytimer radio station licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana, serving the Indianapolis metropolitan area. It broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format and is owned by the Wilkins Radio Network, Inc. The broadcast license is held by Heritage Christian Radio, Inc.[2] WBRI is one of the oldest Christian talk stations in the United States, starting the format in 1964.[3]
By day, WBRI is powered at 5,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a three-tower array. The transmitter is on Adams Boulevard Drive near East 62nd Street.[4] But because 1500 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A KSTP in St. Paul, Minnesota and WFED in Washington, D.C., WBRI must sign off at sunset to prevent interference. Programming is heard around the clock on 250 watt FM translator W244DN at 96.7 MHz.
History
On March 12, 1964; 60 years ago (1964-03-12), the station signed on the air. The original call sign was WNDY.[1] In 1964, the station changed its call letters to WBRI and its format to Christian radio.
In 2003, WBRI was sold to Heritage Christian Radio, Inc., a subsidiary of Wilkins Radio Network, Inc. The price tag was $1.5 million.[5] Wilkins continued the Christian programming, using shows from its own network.
References
- ^ a b WBRI 1500 AM – Wilkins Communications Network
- ^ "WBRI Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ WBRI – Wilkins Radio Network
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WBRI
- ^ WBRI – The Indiana Radio Archive
External links
- Official website
- Indiana Radio Archive, WBRI
- WBRI in the FCC AM station database
- WBRI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for WBRI
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- WYIC (1110 AM)
- WIFE-FM (107.9 FM)
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- Dayton
- Fort Wayne
- Lafayette
- Louisville
- Muncie–Marion
- Terre Haute
- See also
- List of radio stations in Indiana
- Notes
- 1. Station is silent.
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