Broadcast area | Effingham, Illinois |
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Frequency | 1090 AM (kHz) |
Branding | WCRA Talk - AM 1090 |
Programming | |
Format | News Talk |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WCRC, WHQQ, WJKG | |
History | |
First air date | June 8, 1947[1] |
Technical information | |
Class | D |
Power | 1,000 watts (Daytime only) |
Translator(s) | 99.5 MHz (W258CQ) 96.3 MHz (W242CK) 107.7 MHz W299CO (Effingham) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www.effinghamradio.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]
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]