WRNL

WRNL

Richmond, Virginia
Broadcast area	Metro Richmond
Frequency	910 kHz
Branding	910 AM 105.1 FM The Fan
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Sports radio
Affiliations	BetQL Network Infinity Sports Network Motor Racing Network Richmond Flying Squirrels VCU Rams Virginia Tech Hokies Washington Capitals Washington Commanders Washington Nationals Washington Wizards
Ownership
Owner	Audacy, Inc. (Audacy License, LLC, as Debtor-in-Possession)
Sister stations	WBTJ WRVA WRVQ WRXL WTVR-FM (HD2)
History
First air date	December 13, 1926 (1926-12-13)
Former call signs	WLBG (1926–32) WPHR (1932–37) WRNL (1937–93) WRVH (1993–96)
Former frequencies	332.5 meters (1926–27)[1] 1360 kHz (1927) 1400 kHz (1927–28) 1200 kHz (1928–35) 880 kHz (1935–41)[2]
Call sign meaning	Richmond News Leader (former owner)
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	11960
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts day 1,500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	37°36′50.0″N 77°30′53.0″W / 37.613889°N 77.514722°W / 37.613889; -77.514722
Translator(s)	105.1 W286DJ (Richmond)
Repeater(s)	94.5 WRVQ-HD2 (Richmond)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live (via Audacy)
Website	www.audacy.com/thefanrichmond

WRNL (910 AM, "910 AM 105.1 FM The Fan") is a commercial radio station licensed to Richmond, Virginia. WRNL features a sports radio format and is owned and operated by Audacy, Inc.^[4] The studios, offices and transmitter are all co-located just north of the Richmond city line on Basie Road in Dumbarton, Virginia.^[5]

By day, WRNL has a power of 5,000 watts non-directional. To avoid interfering with other stations on 910 AM, at night it reduces power to 1,000 watts and uses a directional antenna. WRNL is licensed by the FCC to broadcast in the HD Radio (hybrid) format.^[6] The station also broadcasts on 250 watt FM translator W286DJ at 105.1 MHz.^[7] It is also heard on the HD2 signal of sister station 94.5 WRVQ.