Broadcast area | Rocky Mount–Wilson |
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Frequency | 1490 kHz |
Programming | |
Format | Beach music |
Ownership | |
Owner | First Media Radio, LLC |
WPWZ, WDWG, WZAX | |
History | |
First air date | December 15, 1958 |
Call sign meaning | Rocky Mount |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 73962 |
Class | C |
Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°55′57″N 77°49′49″W / 35.93250°N 77.83028°W |
Translator(s) | 98.1 W251CX (Rocky Mount) |
Links | |
Public license information |
WRMT (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a beach music format. Licensed to Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Rocky Mount area. The station is owned by First Media Radio, LLC.
History
In 2005, this station was ESPN Radio 1490 and aired high school sports.[2] WRMT briefly aired gospel programming originating from Praise City Church.
In 2018, WRMT once again began to broadcast Rocky Mount High School football games.
On February 14, 2020, WRMT became 1490 "The Beach", playing Carolina beach music.
References
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WRMT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ Fred Marion, "Local radio stations switch, tweak formats," Rocky Mount Telegram, July 21, 2005, Marquee section.
External links
- WRMT in the FCC AM station database
- WRMT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W251CX in the FCC FM station database
- W251CX at FCCdata.org
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