| Broadcast area | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 660 kHz |
| Branding | 660 The Bear |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio Chicago Cubs Radio Network Las Vegas Raiders Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Tri-County Broadcasting |
| WHMH-FM, WMIN, WVAL, WXYG | |
| History | |
First air date | August 3, 1963 (as WVAL at 800) |
Former call signs | WVAL (1963–1998) |
Former frequencies | 800 kHz (1963–1986) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 26980 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts day 500 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°36′18″N 94°08′21″W / 45.60500°N 94.13917°W |
| Translator(s) | 95.7 W239CU (Sauk Rapids) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 660wbhr.com |
WBHR (660 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, and serving the St. Cloud area. The station is owned by Tri-County Broadcasting and broadcasts a sports format as a network affiliate of ESPN Radio and the Chicago Cubs Radio Network. It is the only station in Minnesota to broadcast both Chicago Cubs and Las Vegas Raiders games.
By day, the station is powered at 10,000 watts. Because 660 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A WFAN New York City, WBHR reduces power to 500 watts at night to avoid interference. The station uses a directional antenna at all times, and their transmitter array is located on 10th Avenue NE near Golden Spike Road in Sauk Rapids.[2] It shares a seven-tower array with its three other AM sister stations.[3] Programming is also heard on 250 watt FM translator W239CU at 95.7 MHz.[4]