WRMT
WRMT (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a beach music format. Licensed to Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Rocky Mount area. The station is currently owned by First Media Radio, LLC. The station briefly aired gospel programming originating from Praise City Church.
| Broadcast area | Rocky Mount-Wilson |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Beach music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | First Media Radio, LLC |
| WPWZ, WDWG, & WZAX | |
| History | |
First air date | December 15, 1958 |
Call sign meaning | Rocky MourT |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 73962 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°55′57″N 77°49′49″W |
| Translator(s) | 98.1 W251CX (Rocky Mount) |
On February 14, 2020 WRMT became 1490 "The Beach" and plays Carolina Beach music.
History
In 2005, this station was ESPN Radio 1490 and aired high school sports.[1]
In 2018, WRMT once again began to broadcast Rocky Mount High School football games.
Previous logo
References
- Fred Marion, "Local radio stations switch, tweak formats," Rocky Mount Telegram, July 21, 2005, Marquee section.
External links
- WRMT in the FCC AM station database
- WRMT on Radio-Locator
- WRMT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W251CX in the FCC FM station database
- W251CX on Radio-Locator
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