WRTA (AM)

WRTA
Broadcast areaAltoona, Pennsylvania
Blair County, Pennsylvania
Frequency1240 kHz
Branding"Talk Radio 98.5 & 1240 WRTA"
Programming
FormatNews/talk
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Accuweather
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Altoona Curve
Ownership
Owner
  • Matthew W. Lightner
  • (Lightner Communications LLC)
WBRX, WBXQ, WKMC, WTRN, WYUP
History
First air date
1946
Call sign meaning
W Roy Thompson Altoona
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID67505
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
40°30′26.0″N 78°25′15.0″W / 40.507222°N 78.420833°W / 40.507222; -78.420833
Translator(s)98.5 W253CJ (Altoona)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWRTA Online

WRTA (1240 kHz) is a news/talk formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania. WRTA is owned and operated by Matt Lightner, through licensee Lightner Communications LLC.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRTA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.