WEBR
WEBR (1440 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Niagara Falls, New York. It serves the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area from studios on Kenmore Avenue in Buffalo. The station is currently owned by William Yuhnke, with the license held by Kenmore Broadcasting Communications, Inc. It broadcasts a full-service soft oldies radio format, mostly from the 1970s. On weekends, it airs programs featuring Polish and Italian music, oldies and adult standards shows.
| Broadcast area | Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 1440 kHz |
| Branding | FM 105.3/AM 1440 WEBRRadio.com |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft Oldies |
| Affiliations | NBC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WLVL | |
| History | |
First air date | December 21, 1947 |
Former call signs | WJJL (1947–2020) |
Call sign meaning | "We Extend Buffalo's Regards" (originally on AM 970) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 39517 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts days 55 watts nights |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°4′43.00″N 79°0′40.00″W |
| Translator(s) | 105.3 W287CV (Lockport) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | webrradio.com |
By day, WEBR transmits with 1,000 watts of power, using a non-directional antenna pattern. At night, to avoid interfering with other stations on 1440 AM, power is reduced to 55 watts. The transmitter is on Buffalo Avenue (NY State Route 384) in Niagara Falls, near South Hyde Park Boulevard.