WMER

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WMER
Wmer 1390 am.png
Broadcast areaMeridian, Mississippi
Frequency 1390 AM (kHz)
Programming
Format gospel music
Ownership
Owner N. Brad Carter, Jr.
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Class D
Power 5,000 watts day
101 watts night
Links
Public license information
Website http://www.wmerworldwide.com

WMER (1390 AM) is a Gospel radio station broadcasting in the Meridian, Mississippi, [1] Arbitron market.

Contents

History

WMER was owned by former Mississippi State Senator Brad Carter, who died on July 1, 2024. [2]

Translator

WMER is also heard on 93.1 FM, through a translator in Meridian, Mississippi. [3]

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W226BI93.1 FM Meridian, Mississippi 14448475183.8  m (603  ft)D LMS

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References

  1. Fritz, Ken; Fritz, Norah (2008), The United States Radio Directory: A Traveler's Favorite Companion 2008-2009, iUniverse, p. 99, ISBN   978-0595523283.
  2. "Former state Senator Brad Carter dies". WTOK . 2019-07-03. Archived from the original on 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  3. Station Search Details, fcc.gov. Accessed December 17, 2015.

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