WRCR

WRCR
Broadcast areaRockland County, New York
Frequency1700 kHz
BrandingAM 1700 Radio Rockland
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary music and news/talk
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerAlexander Broadcasting, Inc.
History
First air date
September 1, 1965 (59 years ago) (1965-09-01)
Former call signs
  • WRRC (1965–1968)
  • WKQW (1968–1977)
  • WGRC (1977–1987)
  • WLIR (1987–2000)
Former frequencies
1300 kHz (1965–2015)
Call sign meaning
Rockland County Radio
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID64556
ClassB
Power
  • 10,000 watts (day)
  • 1,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
41°11′22.3″N 74°00′53.5″W / 41.189528°N 74.014861°W / 41.189528; -74.014861
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wrcr.com

WRCR (1700 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Haverstraw, New York, and serving Rockland County. WRCR broadcasts an adult contemporary music format with weekday talk and brokered programming shows. The station is owned by Alexander Broadcasting, Inc.[2][3] Studios and offices are at 144 Ramapo Road in Garnerville.

By day, WRCR is powered at 10,000 watts non-directional. But to avoid interference with other stations at night, it reduces power to 1,000 watts at sunset. The transmitter site is at South Mountain Park in Haverstraw.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRCR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WRCR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WRCR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.