WBNR

WBNR
Simulcast of WGHQ Kingston
Broadcast areaHudson Valley
Frequency1260 kHz
BrandingThe Beacon
Programming
FormatConservative talk
NetworkABC News Radio
AffiliationsWestwood One
Fox News Radio
Army Black Knights football
NY Rangers Radio Network
New York Knicks Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
WBPM, WGHQ, WHUD, WLNA, WSPK, WXPK
History
First air date
December 17, 1959; 64 years ago (1959-12-17)
Call sign meaning
"Beacon Newburgh Radio"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID19629
ClassB
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 400 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
41°29′32.34″N 73°58′41.5″W / 41.4923167°N 73.978194°W / 41.4923167; -73.978194
Translator(s)96.5 W243EM (Beacon)
Links
Public license information

WLNA (1260 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Beacon, New York, and serving the Hudson Valley. The station is owned by Pamal Broadcasting and calls itself "The Beacon." It simulcasts a conservative talk radio format with sister stations WLNA 1460 AM in Peekskill and WGHQ 920 AM in Kingston. The studios are on New York State Route 52 in Beacon.

WBNR is powered at 1,000 watts by day and 400 watts at night. It has a directional antenna using a two-tower array at 475 South Avenue in the city of Beacon.[2] Programming is also hear on 100-watt FM translator W243EM at 96.5 MHz.[3]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBNR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WBNR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ FCC.gov/W243EM