WLRT
WLRT (1250 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Nicholasville, Kentucky and serving the Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area. It is owned by New Albany Broadcasting and airs a Regional Mexican music format, called "Poder" or Power. Programming is simulcast on WLRS in New Albany, Indiana (Louisville radio market), and on 1600 WKYI in Eminence, Kentucky.
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| City | Nicholasville, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 1250 kHz |
| Branding | "Poder" (Power) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | New Albany Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
| WKYI, WLRS | |
| History | |
First air date | December 1961 |
Call sign meaning | None |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 36525 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 500 watts daytime 59 watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°54′18″N 84°33′25″W |
| Translator(s) | W270DE (101.9 MHz, Lexington) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | PoderKY.com |
History
In December 1961, WLRT first signed on as WNVL.[1] It was originally a daytimer, required to be off the air at night, so it would not interfere with other stations on AM 1250. But in the 1990s, it got permission to broadcast at low power after sunset.
References
External links
- WLRT in the FCC's AM station database
- WLRT on Radio-Locator
- WLRT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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