WRAM explained

WRAM
Airdate:	May 1957^[1]
Frequency:	1330 AM (kHz)
Translator:	94.1 MHz (W231DA)
City:	Monmouth, Illinois
Area:	Galesburg / Monmouth and Vicinity
Format:	Classic Country
Owner:	Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC
Power:	1000 watts day 50 watts night
Branding:	WRAM 1330AM 94.1FM
Class:	D
Webcast:	Listen live
Website:	www.1330wram.com
Licensing Authority:	FCC

WRAM 1330 AM is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Monmouth, Illinois, the station serves Monmouth and the Galesburg area. WRAM is owned by Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC.

History

WRAM began broadcasting on May 5, 1957, and ran 1,000 watts during daytime hours only.^{[1] [2]} It was owned by Prairieland Broadcasters.^[2] In 1971, the station was sold to Monmouth Broadcasting for $170,000.^{[2] [3]} In 1977, it was sold to Coleman Broadcasting for $246,000.^{[2] [4]} In 1986, the station was sold to KCD Enterprises for $325,000.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]} In 1997, WRAM was sold to WPW Broadcasting, along with 97.7 WMOI, for $1.7 million.^{[9] [10]}

On October 3, 2018, WPW Broadcasting announced a sale of their Monmouth stations WMOI, WRAM, and WRAM's translator at 94.1, to Monmouth-based Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC for $168,000.^{[11] [12]} The sale was consummated on December 28, 2018

Translator

The station is also heard at 94.1 MHz, through a translator in Monmouth, Illinois.

External links

• WRAM's website
• WRAM 1330AM / 94.1FM Live Radio

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Notes and References

1. 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-65. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
2. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=66346 History Cards for WRAM
3. "Ownership changes", Broadcasting. January 18, 1971. p. 72. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
4. "Ownership changes", Broadcasting. July 11, 1977. p. 45. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
5. "Transactions", Radio & Records. November 29, 1985. p. 10. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
6. "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. December 2, 1985. p. 108. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
7. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=83408 Application Search Details – BAL-19851114FB
8. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/comment.pl?Application_id=83408&File_number=BAL-19851114FB Public Notice Comment – BAL-19851114FB
9. "Transactions", Radio & Records. November 21, 1997. p. 6. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
10. "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. November 24, 1997. p. 40-41. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
11. "Two Monmouth radio stations sold", WGIL. October 3, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
12. Jacobson, Adam. "Wetterling’s WPW Deal: Oh, Yeah … A Translator, Too", Radio & Television Business Report. November 30, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.