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WRAM

Radio station in Monmouth, Illinois, United States

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.

01History

WRAM began broadcasting on May 5, 1957, and ran 1,000 watts during daytime hours only. It was owned by Prairieland Broadcasters. In 1971, the station was sold to Monmouth Broadcasting for $170,000. In 1977, it was sold to Coleman Broadcasting for $246,000. In 1986, the station was sold to KCD Enterprises for $325,000. In 1997, WRAM was sold to WPW Broadcasting, along with 97.7 WMOI, for $1.7 million.

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. The sale was consummated on December 28, 2018

02Translator

The station is also heard at 95.7 MHz, through a translator in Monmouth, Illinois.

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W239DB 95.7 FMMonmouth, Illinois1439712500 m (0 ft)DLMS
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