WWCR is a

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located in

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in the

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. WWCR uses four 100 kW transmitters to broadcast on about a dozen frequencies. WWCR mainly leases out its four transmitters to religious organizations and speakers, as well as serving as the shortwave home of

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's programs. However, it does air a few hours of original programming per week. F.W. Robbert Broadcasting also owns the AM (

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) stations

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in Nashville,

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and

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, and

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. Some of WWCR's programming is also broadcast on these local stations.

History

Originally known as 'World Wide Country Radio,' WWCR began broadcasting a country format but quickly switched to a standard

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format, also selling leased airtime. Because of the station's policy of leasing airtime, WWCR acquired an early reputation for carrying an eclectic mix of political and entertainment programming in addition to the religious programs. Among those, past as well as present, making their shortwave debut on WWCR, are: * "Essentials of Life & Wellness" hosted by Dr. Will Wong *''The Hour of the Time'', hosted by Bill Cooper * ''Radio Free America'' hosted by Tom Valentine, sponsored by ''Carotec Health'' newspaper * ''For the People'' hosted by

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* ''Newswatch Magazine'' hosted by David J. Smith * ''

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'' hosted by Allan Weiner * ''World of Radio'' hosted by

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*Rich Salzer Show *Conservative Preterist Church * '' Scriptures for America'' hosted by Peter J. Peters * Dr Gene Scott, with "The University Network" from California *

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, a self-proclaimed militia leader, aka "Mark From Michigan," host of "The Intelligence Report" * ''

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'', the show of the

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, the Voice of Liberty * John Anderson, the Voice of Reason, Preterist Christian show * Jack McLamb, founder of "Police Against the New World Order" * ''Freedom Call'' hosted by Lt. Col. James (Bo) Gritz *

Rollye James Rochelle "Rollye" James is an American radio talk show host. She hosted ''The Rollye James Show'' nationally and on international shortwave on WWCR from 2000 to 2011. Rollye revived her show, broadcasting weeknights 10p.m.–midnight, via live s ...

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* Pat Kiley, hosting "Follow the Money" with cohost Robert Chapman who became Melody Cedarstrom's cohost in the same timeslot after Kiley was indicted for complicity in a

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* James McCanney, hosting his revisionist ''Science Hour At the Crossroads'' * Dave Mooney, host of World Wide Country music show. * ''

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'' *

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and ''The Power Hour'' WWCR is also notable for a December 1997 broadcast by Ted Gunderson which later became the subject of a court case. In that case, lawyers for

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claimed that the broadcast had implied he had been charged with

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. A defamation lawsuit against the station was settled in October 2000 and Art Bell claimed that WWCR had apologized for the incident. Ted Gunderson disputes that any apology was ever made and asserts that the case was entirely baseless. The majority of the political commentary on the station is of a

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or ultra-conservative nature with extensive discussion on

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Transmitters

WWCR-1

* 3.215 MHz 02:00 - 09:59 UTC * 15.795 MHz 10:00 - 12:59 UTC * 15.825 MHz 13:00 - 21:59 UTC * 6.115 MHz 22:00 - 01:59 UTC

WWCR-2

* 5.935 MHz 01:00 - 12:59 UTC * 7.49 MHz 13:00 - 15:59 UTC * 12.16 MHz 16:00 - 20:59 UTC * 9.35 MHz 21:00 - 22:59 UTC * 5.07 MHz 23:00 - 00:59 UTC

WWCR-3

* 4.84 MHz 01:00 - 12:59 UTC * 13.845 MHz 13:00 - 00:59 UTC

WWCR-4

* 7.52 MHz 00:00 - 02:59 UTC * 5.89 MHz 03:00 - 12:59 UTC * 9.98 MHz 13:00 - 23:59 UTC

References

External links

WWCR-Shortwave
official site

Current program schedule

FCC information for WWCR
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