KWRE explained

38.8222°N -91.1375°W

Format:Country Music
Power:1,000 watts day
120 watts night
Class:D
Owner:Kaspar Broadcasting Co. of Missouri
KWRE
City:Warrenton, Missouri
Area:East Central Missouri
Branding:Traditional Country
Frequency:730 kHz
Repeater:95.1 K236CK (Warrenton)
Airdate:March 9, 1949[1]
Facility Id:33467
Coordinates:38.8222°N -91.1375°W
Callsign Meaning:WarREnton
Sister Stations:KFAV
Website:www.kwre.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KWRE (730 AM) is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Warrenton, Missouri. The station serves mainly the western portion of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area including Warren, St. Charles, Lincoln, Franklin, and parts of St. Louis counties. The station also serves the eastern portion of Mid-Missouri. KWRE also broadcasts on 95.1 on the FM dial via translator K236CK. The radio station is the sister station of KFAV. Both KFAV and KWRE play country music. KWRE is required to reduce power to 120 watts at night to protect other stations on the same channel. It uses a non-directional antenna at all times.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dedication Of Radio Station KWRE At Warrenton Sunday. March 25, 1949. The Marthasville Record. January 4, 2020. 1.
  2. Web site: Programs. KWRE. August 3, 2017.