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| Broadcast area | St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Frequency | 880 kHz |
| Branding | La Tremenda 880 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Birach Broadcasting Corporation |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 72890 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,700 watts day 160 watts night |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WIJR (880 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Highland, Illinois, United States, it serves the St. Louis, Missouri area. The station is currently owned by Birach Broadcasting Corporation.
WIJR's studios are located on Hampton Avenue in St. Louis, while its transmitter is located near Highland. They use a directional signal, aimed towards St. Louis, due to avoid interference from WHSQ in New York City, further north into New York.
History
WIJR was previously WINU until February 6, 2001, when it changed callsigns to WCBW. WCBW was changed to WIJR on August 15, 2006.
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WIJR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- WIJR's callsign history on fcc.gov. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 72890 (WIJR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WIJR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
| Birach Broadcasting Corporation | |
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