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| Frequency | 970 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kate F. Fite |
| WERH-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1950 |
Call sign meaning | "William Earnest Rankin Hugh"1 "Where Entertainment Rates High"2 |
| Technical information | |
| 33472 | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts (day only) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°07′01″N 87°59′29″W / 34.11694°N 87.99139°W / 34.11694; -87.99139 |
WERH (970 AM) was a radio station licensed to serve Hamilton, Alabama. The station was owned by Kate F. Fite. It aired a Southern Gospel music format on partial weekday mornings and all-day Sunday while playing a country music format on weekday mornings and afternoons.3
WERH was established in 1950. Although Kate F. Fite was still listed as the station's licensee in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) database, she died on June 15, 2001,4 and the station's December 2003 license renewal application lists the licensee as "Kate F. Fite (deceased), Martha H. Fowler, & Megan Summerford."5
The station was assigned the WERH call letters by the FCC.6
WERH's license was cancelled by the FCC on February 12, 2015, due to the station having been silent for more than twelve months (since November 8, 2012).
References
References
- Butler, Harry. "Alabama's First Broadcast Stations". Alabama Broadcasters Association.
- "FM History Profile: WERH". Alabama Broadcast Media Page. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
- "WERH Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- "Search Results". Social Security Death Index. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
- "Application Search Details (BR-20031208BLC)". FCC Media Bureau. March 26, 2004. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
External links
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 33472 (WERH) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- FCC History Cards for WERH (covering 1950-1979)