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WBAT

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WBAT
Broadcast areaGrant County, Indiana
Frequency1400 kHz
Branding1400 and 105.5 WBAT
Programming
FormatOldies
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Chicago Cubs Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerHoosier AM/FM LLC
WCJC, WMRI, WXXC
History
First air date
June 7, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-06-07)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID41841
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
40°33′40.00″N 85°41′30.00″W / 40.5611111°N 85.6916667°W / 40.5611111; -85.6916667
Translator(s)105.5 W288DN (Marion)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWBAT.com

WBAT (1400 AM) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Marion, Indiana, and serving Grant County, Indiana, including Muncie. It broadcasts an oldies radio format, with a morning news and talk show, along with sports programming nights and weekends, including Chicago Cubs baseball. The station is owned by Hoosier AM/FM LLC, and features programming from CBS News Radio.[2]

WBAT is powered at 1,000 watts non-directional. The transmitter is on South Miller Ave., off West 2nd Street, near General Motors Marion Stamping Plant.[3] Programming is also heard on 210 watt FM translator W288DN at 105.5 MHz.

History

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The station signed on the air on June 7, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-06-07).[4] It was originally a daytimer on 1600 kilocycles. WBAT was powered at 500 watts by day but was required to go off the air at night. It was owned by the Marion Radio Corporation.

The station eventually switched its frequency to 1400 AM, getting a boost to 1,000 watts and authorization to broadcast around the clock.


References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBAT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WBAT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WBAT
  4. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1949 page 124, Broadcasting & Cable
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