WRAR-FM

WRAR-FM is a hot adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Tappahannock, Virginia, serving the Northern Neck. WRAR-FM is owned and operated by Real Media, Inc.^[2]

WRAR-FM

Tappahannock, Virginia United States
Broadcast area	Northern Neck
Frequency	105.5 MHz
Branding	105-5 WRAR
Programming
Format	Hot adult contemporary
Affiliations	ABC News Radio
Ownership
Owner	Real Media, Inc.
Sister stations	WNNT-FM
History
First air date	1971
Call sign meaning	Rappahannock River
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	55172
Class	A
Power	6,000 watts
HAAT	100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	37°52′27″N 76°43′37″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.realradio804.com

History

The station signed on in 1971, as a sister station to WRAR (1000 AM), and has been a contemporary music station since its beginning. The station used live air personalities during the 1970s and 1980s, but relied on syndicated programming during the 1990s. In the 1980s, WRAR was an affiliate of Rick Dees Weekly Top 40. In the last several years,^[when?] the station has returned to the use of live local announcers once again.

Notable alumni

• Mike Friend: one of the founders of non-commercial WNRN-FM in Charlottesville, Virginia.
• Steve "Mr. Beach" Leonard: after stops at WMXB and WRCL, is now at WJFN-FM.
• Jim Payne: later Operations Manager and Middays at WRVQ in Richmond, Virginia.