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WYRN

Coordinates: 36°6′46.54″N 78°16′48.98″W / 36.1129278°N 78.2802722°W / 36.1129278; -78.2802722
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WYRN
Frequency1480 kHz
Programming
FormatUrban gospel; urban oldies
Ownership
Owner
  • Sadie Diana Alston
  • (A and D Broadcasting, Inc.)
History
First air date
September 12, 1958 (1958-09-12)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID22312
ClassD
Power
  • 500 watts day
  • 35 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
36°6′46.54″N 78°16′48.98″W / 36.1129278°N 78.2802722°W / 36.1129278; -78.2802722
Translator(s)106.9 W295DK (Louisburg)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live

WYRN (1480 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an urban gospel/urban oldies format. The station is licensed to Louisburg, North Carolina, United States. WYRN is owned by Sadie Diana Alston, through licensee A and D Broadcasting, Inc.

History

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WYRN signed on September 12, 1958.[2] At one time, WYRN aired the same programming as WKXU, which was previously WHLQ.[3] Curtis Media Group purchased WHLQ and WYRN from Franklin Broadcasting in 2003.[4]

Translator

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Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W295DK 106.9 FM Louisburg, North Carolina 201599 140 D 36°6′46.5″N 78°16′49″W / 36.112917°N 78.28028°W / 36.112917; -78.28028 (W295DK) LMS

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WYRN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010. 2010. p. D-405.
  3. ^ Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. March 2, 2003. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
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