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 and on FM translator: 100.1 "'W261AE'".

Translators

In addition to the main station, WCTR is relayed by 2 FM translators to widen its broadcast area.[4]

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W295CJ 106.9 FMChestertown, Maryland14157350106.9 m (351 ft)DLMS
W261AE 100.1 FMChesterville, Maryland20542250100.1 m (328 ft)DLMS

References

  1. Stations by state GA-MA[dead link]
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WCTR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "WCTR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  4. "W295CJ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 8, 2015.