WRAD (AM)

WRAD
Simulcasts WRAD-FM Radford
Broadcast area
Frequency1460 kHz
Branding"Talk Radio WRAD"
Programming
FormatTalk radio
NetworkFox News Radio
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerMonticello Media LLC
WBRW, WPSK-FM, WRAD-FM, WVXL
History
First air date
1950; 74 years ago (1950)
Call sign meaning
Radford
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73919
ClassD
Power
  • 5,000 watts day
  • 37 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
37°8′35″N 80°34′38″W / 37.14306°N 80.57722°W / 37.14306; -80.57722
Translator(s)103.5 W278AJ (Blacksburg)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wradradio.com

WRAD (1460 kHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Radford, Virginia, serving Pulaski and Montgomery Counties in Virginia. It simulcasts a talk radio format with co-owned WRAD-FM at 101.7 MHz. Programming is also heard on FM translator 103.5 W278AJ in Blacksburg, Virginia.[2]

WRAD-AM-FM are owned by Monticello Media LLC. The studios and offices are on Lee Highway in Radford. By day, WRAD is powered at 5,000 watts non-directional. At night, to protect other stations on 1460 AM from interference, WRAD reduces power to 37 watts.[3]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRAD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/W278AJ
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WRAD-AM