WRAL (FM)
WRAL (101.5 FM, "Mix 101.5") is a commercial radio station licensed to Raleigh, North Carolina, and serving the Research Triangle. It is owned by the Capitol Broadcasting Company and broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for part of November and December. Capitol Broadcasting also owns NBC network affiliate WRAL-TV, Fox affiliate WRAZ-TV, and the Durham Bulls minor-league baseball team, along with several other radio stations. WRAL carries the audio of the Six O'Clock News broadcast from sister station WRAL-TV. During tornado warnings, WRAL-FM also simulcasts WRAL-TV's audio of their tornado coverage.
| Broadcast area | Raleigh - Durham - Research Triangle |
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| Frequency | 101.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Mix 101.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: "95.7 That Station" (Adult album alternative) HD3: "WRAL News+" (All-news) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCLY, WCMC-FM, WDNC, WRAL-TV, WRAZ, WNGT-CD | |
| History | |
First air date | September 6, 1946 |
Former call signs | WRAL-FM (1946–1974) |
Former frequencies | 95.3 MHz (1946–1947) |
Call sign meaning | RALeigh |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 73920 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 98,000 watts (analog) 4,000 watts (digital) |
| HAAT | 606 meters (1,988 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°40′35.6″N 78°32′7.0″W |
| Translator(s) | 95.7 W239CK (Raleigh, relays HD2) 96.5 W243DK (Durham, relays HD3) 99.3 W257CS (Morrisville, relays HD3) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen live (HD2) |
| Website | www www |
WRAL has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 98,000 watts, close to the current maximum for U.S. radio stations. Its broadcast tower is southeast of Raleigh in Garner at (35°40′35.1″N 78°32′7.2″W). WRAL broadcasts using HD Radio technology. An adult album alternative format branded as "That Station" is on its HD2 digital subchannel. The HD3 subchannel carries an All-News format known as "WRAL News+".