WRAM (1330 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Monmouth, Illinois, the station serves Monmouth and the Galesburg area. WRAM is owned by Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC.
History WRAM began broadcasting on May 5, 1957, and ran 1,000 watts during daytime hours only.History Cards for WRAM, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2019. It was owned by Prairieland Broadcasters. In 1971, the station was sold to Monmouth Broadcasting for $170,000."Ownership changes", Broadcasting. January 18, 1971. p. 72. Retrieved April 22, 2019. In 1977, it was sold to Coleman Broadcasting for $246,000."Ownership changes", Broadcasting. July 11, 1977. p. 45. Retrieved April 22, 2019. In 1986, the station was sold to KCD Enterprises for $325,000."Transactions", Radio & Records. November 29, 1985. p. 10. Retrieved April 23, 2019."Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. December 2, 1985. p. 108. Retrieved April 22, 2019.Application Search Details – BAL-19851114FB, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 23, 2019.Public Notice Comment – BAL-19851114FB, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 23, 2019. In 1997, WRAM was sold to WPW Broadcasting, along with 97.7 WMOI, for $1.7 million."Transactions", Radio & Records. November 21, 1997. p. 6. Retrieved April 23, 2019."Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. November 24, 1997. p. 40-41. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
On October 3, 2018, WPW Broadcasting announced a sale of their Monmouth stations WMOI, WRAM, and WRAM's translator at 94.1, to Monmouth-based Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC for $168,000."Two Monmouth radio stations sold", WGIL. October 3, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.Jacobson, Adam. "Wetterling’s WPW Deal: Oh, Yeah … A Translator, Too", Radio & Television Business Report. November 30, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019. The sale was consummated on December 28, 2018
Translator The station is also heard at 95.7 MHz, through a translator in Monmouth, Illinois.
References
External links WRAM's website WRAM 1330AM / 94.1FM Live Radio