WCTR (1530 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Chestertown, Maryland, and serving Kent and Queen Anne's counties in Maryland. It broadcasts a classic hits radio format and is owned and operated by Hometown Multimedia, LLC.[3] The radio studios and offices are on Flatland Road in Chestertown.
WCTR is a daytimer AM station. It is powered at 1,000 watts (270 watts during critical hours). But 1530 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A stations KFBK Sacramento and WCKY Cincinnati. So at night, WCTR's AM transmitter must go off the air. Programming is heard around the clock on an FM translator: 106.9 W295CJ in Chestertown.
Translators
In addition to the main station, WCTR is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[4]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W295CJ | 106.9 FM | Chestertown, Maryland | 141573 | 50 | 106.9 m (351 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- ^ Stations by state GA-MA
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCTR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WCTR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "W295CJ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
External links
- FM 106.9 and AM 1530 WCTR Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 34030 (WCTR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCTR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database