WIJR

Summary

WIJR (880 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Highland, Illinois, United States, it serves the St. Louis, Missouri area. The station is currently owned by Birach Broadcasting Corporation.

WIJR
Broadcast areaSt. Louis, Missouri
Frequency880 kHz
BrandingLa Tremenda 880 AM
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
OwnerBirach Broadcasting Corporation
Technical information
Facility ID72890
ClassB
Power1,700 watts day
160 watts night
Links
Websitewww.latremenda880.com

WIJR's studios are located on Hampton Avenue in St. Louis, while its transmitter is located near Highland. They use a directional signal, aimed towards St. Louis, due to avoid interference from WCBS-AM in New York City, further north into New York.

History edit

WIJR was previously WINU until February 6, 2001, when it changed callsigns to WCBW. WCBW was changed to WIJR on August 15, 2006.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ WIJR's callsign history on fcc.gov. Retrieved October 25, 2015.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • WIJR in the FCC AM station database
  • WIJR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

38°45′23″N 89°39′18″W / 38.75639°N 89.65500°W / 38.75639; -89.65500