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| Broadcast area | New River Valley Roanoke metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 105.3 MHz |
| Branding | 105.3 The Bear |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock[1] |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Virginia Tech Sports Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Monticello Media LLC |
| WPSK-FM, WRAD, WRAD-FM, WVHK | |
| History | |
First air date | December 1964[2] |
Former call signs | WVVV (1964–1995)[3] WVMJ (1995–1999)[4] |
Former frequencies | 104.9 MHz (1964–1996)[5] |
Call sign meaning | "Bear" |
| Technical information[6] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 5795 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 12,000 watts |
| HAAT | 146 meters (479 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°11′12.0″N 80°28′54.0″W / 37.186667°N 80.481667°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1053thebear.com |
WBRW (105.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Blacksburg, Virginia, and serving the New River Valley and part of the Roanoke metropolitan area.[1] It broadcasts an active rock radio format known as "The Bear." It is owned by Monticello Media LLC, with radio studios and offices on Lee Highway (U.S. Route 11) in Radford. WBRW carries the nationally syndicated drive time show, Rover's Morning Glory from WMMS Cleveland. It also carries Virginia Tech Hokies football games.
WBRW has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 12,000 watts. The transmitter is on Stroubles Creek Road in Blacksburg.[7]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBRW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WBRW