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WRAX (AM)

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WRAX
Broadcast areaBedford, Pennsylvania
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Frequency1600 kHz
BrandingRAX 106.5 FM
Programming
FormatAdult standards[1]
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Radio Pennsylvania
Penn State Sports Network
Ownership
OwnerCessna Communications, Inc.
WAYC, WBFD, WBVE
History
First air date
August 5, 1974 (1974-08-05) (as WAYC)[2]
Former call signs
WAYC (1974–1993)
WBFD (1993–2000)
WHJB (2000–2009)
WAYC (2009–2020)[3]
Call sign meaning
W RAX (branding)
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID51881
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
18 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
40°2′35.0″N 78°30′13.0″W / 40.043056°N 78.503611°W / 40.043056; -78.503611
Translator(s)106.5 W293DF (Bedford)
Links
Public license information
WebsiteWRAX Online

WRAX (1600 kHz) is an adult standards-formatted broadcast AM radio station licensed to Bedford, Pennsylvania, serving Bedford and Bedford County, Pennsylvania.[1] WRAX is owned and operated by Cessna Communications, Inc.[5]

Known as WAYC from 1974 to 1993 and again from 2009 to 2020, the station adopted the call letters WRAX on September 15, 2020.

WRAX also broadcasts on FM translator W293DF at 106.5 MHz in Bedford, Pennsylvania.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-458. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRAX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ "WRAX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
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