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WRAB
Broadcast areaNorth Alabama
Frequency1380 kHz
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
OwnerReed Broadcasting, LLC
History
First air date
1961
Call sign meaning
ARAB
Technical information
Facility ID2552
ClassD
Power1000 watts (day)
49 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
34°20′06″N 86°28′07″W / 34.33500°N 86.46861°W / 34.33500; -86.46861

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

  1. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.