Broadcast area | Rocky Mount–Wilson |
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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 Mount |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 73962 |
Class | C |
Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°55′57″N 77°49′49″W / 35.93250°N 77.83028°W |
Translator(s) | 98.1 W251CX (Rocky Mount) |
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Public license information |
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 owned by First Media Radio, LLC.
In 2005, this station was ESPN Radio 1490 and aired high school sports.[2] WRMT briefly aired gospel programming originating from Praise City Church.
In 2018, WRMT once again began to broadcast Rocky Mount High School football games.
On February 14, 2020, WRMT became 1490 "The Beach", playing Carolina beach music.
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