WBYR

WBYR
Broadcast areaFort Wayne, Indiana
Frequency98.9 MHz
Branding98.9 The Bear
Programming
FormatActive rock
AffiliationsUnited Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
WOWO (AM), WFWI, WKJG, WMEE, WQHK-FM
History
First air date
1962 (1962)
Former call signs
  • WERT-FM (1962–1987)
  • WKSD (1987–1989)
Call sign meaning
"Bear"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID55659
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT138 meters (453 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°57′14.00″N 84°53′7.00″W / 40.9538889°N 84.8852778°W / 40.9538889; -84.8852778
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website989thebear.com

WBYR (98.9 FM), branded as 98.9 The Bear, is a radio station licensed to Woodburn, Indiana with studios in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The station broadcasts an active rock format. WBYR is owned by Federated Media.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBYR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.