WRAL (FM)

WRAL
Broadcast area
Frequency101.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingMix 101.5
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
Subchannels
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WCLY, WCMC-FM, WDNC, WRAL-TV, WRAZ, WNGT-CD
History
First air date
September 6, 1946; 78 years ago (1946-09-06)[1]
Former call signs
WRAL-FM (1946–1974)
Former frequencies
95.3 MHz (1946–1947)
Call sign meaning
Raleigh
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73920
ClassC
ERP
  • 98,000 watts (analog)
  • 4,000 watts (digital)
HAAT606 meters (1,988 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°40′35.1″N 78°32′7.2″W / 35.676417°N 78.535333°W / 35.676417; -78.535333
Translator(s)
  • HD2: 95.7 W239CK (Raleigh)
  • HD3: 96.5 W243DK (Durham)
  • HD3: 99.3 W257CS (Morrisville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Listen Live (HD3)
Websitewww.wralfm.com
www.thatstation.net (HD2)

WRAL (101.5 FM, "Mix 101.5") is a commercial radio station licensed to Raleigh, North Carolina, and serving the Research Triangle. It is owned by the Capitol Broadcasting Company and broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for part of November and December. Capitol Broadcasting also owns NBC network affiliate WRAL-TV, Fox affiliate WRAZ-TV, and the Durham Bulls minor-league baseball team, along with several other radio stations. WRAL carries the audio of the Six O'Clock News broadcast from sister station WRAL-TV. During tornado warnings, WRAL-FM also simulcasts WRAL-TV's audio of their tornado coverage.

WRAL has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 98,000 watts, close to the current maximum for U.S. radio stations. Its broadcast tower is southeast of Raleigh in Garner at (35°40′35.1″N 78°32′7.2″W / 35.676417°N 78.535333°W / 35.676417; -78.535333).[3] WRAL broadcasts using HD Radio technology.[4] An adult album alternative format branded as "That Station" is on its HD2 digital subchannel. The HD3 subchannel carries an all-news format known as "WRAL News+".

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference bt-wralfmstart was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRAL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "FM Query Results for WRAL". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "HD Radio station guide for Raleigh–Durham, NC". Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2017.