WCRU
WCRU (960 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Dallas, North Carolina and serving the Charlotte metropolitan area. The station broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format and is owned by the Truth Broadcasting Corporation. WCRU carries a mix of national and local pastors. National hosts include Charles Stanley, John MacArthur, Chuck Swindoll and Adrian Rogers.
| Broadcast area | Charlotte metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 960 kHz |
| Branding | "The Truth" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Truth Broadcasting Corporation |
| WTRU, WDRU, WLES, KUTR | |
| History | |
First air date | January 1, 1963 |
Former call signs | WAAK (1963-2002) WZRH (2002-2008) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 8503 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts days 500 watts nights |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°18′3.00″N 81°10′13.00″W |
| Translator(s) | 98.5 W253CV (Davidson, North Carolina) 105.7 W289BO (Pineville, North Carolina) |
| Links | |
| Website | TruthNetwork.com/station/WCRU |
By day, WCRU is powered at 10,000 watts. But at night, to protect other stations on 960 AM, WCRU greatly reduces power to 500 watts. A directional antenna is used at all times. The radio studios and transmitter are on Robinson-Clemmer Road in Dallas. Programming is also heard on two FM translator stations: W253CV 98.5 in Davidson, North Carolina, and W289BO 105.7 in Pineville, North Carolina.