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| Frequency | 1390 kHz |
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| Branding | Merle 100.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WGCM, WGCM-FM, WRPM, WZKX, WZNF | |
| History | |
First air date | February 27, 1955 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 17478 |
| Class | D |
| Power |
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| Translator(s) | 100.1 W261CU (Gulfport) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wroaam.com |
WROA (1390 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Gulfport, Mississippi.[2] It is owned by the Lisa Stiglets and Elizabeth McQueen, through licensee JLE, Incorporated, and broadcasts a classic country radio format. Its radio studios and offices are on Lorraine Road in Gulfport. WROA uses its FM dial position in its moniker, "Merle 100.1." Merle refers to the late country artist Merle Haggard.
By day, WROA is powered at 900 watts non-directional. To protect other stations on 1390 AM from interference at night, it reduces power to 35 watts at sunset. The transmitter is on Bayou View Road in Gulfport, near the Biloxi River.[3] The tower is shared with WLGF 107.1 FM and WGBL 96.7 FM. WROA is also heard on FM translator W261CU at 100.1 MHz.[4] The translator broadcasts from the WGCM AM tower at 250 watts.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WROA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Search Details".
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WROA
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/W261CU