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'''WRAB''' (1380 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to serve [[Arab, Alabama]], USA. The station is owned by the Reed Family, which also owns ''[[The Arab Tribune]]'', and licensed to Reed Broadcasting, LLC. WRAB is an affiliate of [[Westwood One]] and [[NBC Sports Radio]]. The most popular show on WRAB is "The Helping Hand Show", heard Monday through Saturday from 8:30-9:30am, hosted by Archie Anderson. It airs a [[Country music]] format.<ref name="arb1">{{cite web|title=Station Information Profile |work=Arbitron |url=http://www.arbitron.com/ |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100301134627/http://www.arbitron.com/ |archivedate=March 1, 2010 }}</ref> Southern Gospel music is also played on WRAB. It is almost as popular as the Helping Hand. |
'''WRAB''' (1380 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to serve [[Arab, Alabama]], USA. The station is owned by the Reed Family, which also owns ''[[The Arab Tribune]]'', and licensed to Reed Broadcasting, LLC. WRAB is an affiliate of [[Westwood One (current)|Westwood One]] and [[NBC Sports Radio]]. The most popular show on WRAB is "The Helping Hand Show", heard Monday through Saturday from 8:30-9:30am, hosted by Archie Anderson. It airs a [[Country music]] format.<ref name="arb1">{{cite web|title=Station Information Profile |work=Arbitron |url=http://www.arbitron.com/ |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100301134627/http://www.arbitron.com/ |archivedate=March 1, 2010 }}</ref> Southern Gospel music is also played on WRAB. It is almost as popular as the Helping Hand. |
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Some memorable names that have been on the air at WRAB: Archie Anderson, Bobby King, Tim Maze, Cousin Jake, Chris Hanson, Big Jim Nelson, Steve Lemons, Kerry Franklin, Ken Henderson. |
Some memorable names that have been on the air at WRAB: Archie Anderson, Bobby King, Tim Maze, Cousin Jake, Chris Hanson, Big Jim Nelson, Steve Lemons, Kerry Franklin, Ken Henderson. |
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Revision as of 23:07, 17 June 2017
| Broadcast area | North Alabama |
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| Frequency | 1380 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Reed Broadcasting, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | 1961 |
Call sign meaning | ARAB |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 2552 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1000 watts (day) 49 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°20′06″N 86°28′07″W / 34.33500°N 86.46861°W |
WRAB (1380 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Arab, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by the Reed Family, which also owns The Arab Tribune, and licensed to Reed Broadcasting, LLC. WRAB is an affiliate of Westwood One and NBC Sports Radio. The most popular show on WRAB is "The Helping Hand Show", heard Monday through Saturday from 8:30-9:30am, hosted by Archie Anderson. It airs a Country music format.[1] Southern Gospel music is also played on WRAB. It is almost as popular as the Helping Hand.
Some memorable names that have been on the air at WRAB: Archie Anderson, Bobby King, Tim Maze, Cousin Jake, Chris Hanson, Big Jim Nelson, Steve Lemons, Kerry Franklin, Ken Henderson.
WRAB's studios are located on Brindlee Mountain Parkway at the office of The Arab Tribune. The station's transmitter is located on State Route 69.
The station was assigned the WRAB call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.[2]
References
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WRAB ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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