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, the station serves Monmouth and the Galesburg area. WRAM is owned by Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC.

History

WRAM began broadcasting on May 5th 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. In 1977, it was sold to Coleman Broadcasting for $246,000. In 1986, the station was sold to KCD Enterprises for $325,000. In 1997, WRAM was sold to WPW Broadcasting, along with 97.7 WMOI, for $1.7 million. 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.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 94.1 MHz, through a translator in Monmouth, Illinois.

References

External links

WRAM's websiteWRAM 1330AM / 94.1FM Live Radio
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