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Radio station in Florida, United States
WMMB and WMMV
Broadcast areaSpace Coast
Frequencies
  • WMMB: 1240 kHz
  • WMMV: 1350 kHz
BrandingNews/Talk WMMB 1240/1350
Programming
FormatTalk radio
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
Sister stationsWFKS, WLRQ-FM
History
First air date
  • WMMB: 1946 (1946)
  • WMMV: 1957 (1957)
Former call signs
  • WMMV:
    • WLRQ (1987–1991)
    • WWHL (1991–1995)
    • WMYM (1995–1997)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID
  • WMMB: 11408
  • WMMV: 20371
Class
  • WMMB: C
  • WMMV: B
Power
  • WMMB: 1,000 watts (unlimited)
  • WMMV: 1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
Translator(s)WMMB: 92.7 W224DJ (Melbourne)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitewmmbam.iheart.com

WMMB (1240 AM) and WMMV (1350 AM) are commercial radio stations simulcasting a news/talk radio format. WMMB is licensed to Melbourne, Florida, and WMMV is licensed to Cocoa, Florida. The stations are owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and the license is held by iHM Licenses, LLC. The radio studios and offices are on South Babcock Street in Melbourne.

Both stations are powered at 1,000 watts. WMMB uses a non-directional antenna. But WMMV is directional at night to protect other stations on 1350 AM. In Melbourne, programming can also be heard on 250 watt FM translator W224DJ at 92.7 MHz.

Programming

Weekdays begin with a local news and information show, "Bill Mick Live." The rest of the weekday schedule is made up of nationally syndicated talk shows, including Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Clay Travis & Buck Sexton, Joe Pags, Jesse Kelly, "Coast to Coast AM with George Noory" and "America in the Morning.

Weekends feature programs on money, health, gardening, guns and technology. Weekend hosts include Bill Cunningham, Art Bell, Kim Komando and repeats of weekday shows. The stations also broadcast Miami Dolphins football games in the fall. Most hours begin with world and national news from Fox News Radio.

History

WMMB first signed on the air in 1946. The station that became WMMV went on the air in 1957.

Translator

Broadcast translator for WMMB
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W224DJ 92.7 FM Melbourne, Florida 139444 250 m (0 ft) D 28°8′13″N 80°42′12″W / 28.13694°N 80.70333°W / 28.13694; -80.70333 LMS
Former logo

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WMMB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WMMV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "WMMB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. "WMMV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. WMMBam.com/contact
  6. Radio-Locator.com/W224DJ
  7. "WMMB's show lineup page". Archived from the original on 2008-07-19. Retrieved 2008-01-21.

External links

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List of radio stations in Florida
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