WBRI
| Broadcast area | Indianapolis metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1500 kHz |
| Branding | Grace Talk 1500 Grace Talk 96.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | March 12, 1964 |
Former call signs | WNDY (1961–1964)[1] |
Call sign meaning | W Bible Radio for Indiana |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 54706 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°52′14″N 86°05′17″W / 39.87056°N 86.08806°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.7 W244DN (Indianapolis) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | WBRI 1500 Listen Live WBRI 96.7 Listen Live |
| Website | WBRI 1500 Online WBRI 96.7 Online |
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.[3] WBRI is one of the oldest Christian talk stations in the United States, starting the format in 1964.[4]
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.[5] 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
[edit]On March 12, 1964, 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.[6] Wilkins continued the Christian programming, using shows from its own network.
References
[edit]- ^ a b WBRI 1500 AM – Wilkins Communications Network
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBRI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WBRI Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ WBRI – Wilkins Radio Network
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WBRI
- ^ WBRI – The Indiana Radio Archive
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Indiana Radio Archive, WBRI
- Facility details for Facility ID 54706 (WBRI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBRI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for WBRI
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