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WTAR 850 AM

Norfolk, VA

StatusLicensedSince 2025-08-12
ServiceAM
Community of licenseNorfolk, VA
Facility ID60472 FCC record
Call sign since1997-07-15

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HoursPowerAntennaCoordinates (NAD83)
Daytime50 kWDirectional37° 03′ 36.50″ N 76° 41′ 24.80″ W
Nighttime25 kWDirectional37° 03′ 36.50″ N 76° 41′ 24.80″ W

AM power and antennas from the FCC AM map's data.

Frequency850 kHz
License fileBMML-20100526AFH

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From the FCC's LMS public database as of 2026-10-16, updated every morning, and the FCC AM map's data for AM power and antennas. Not a product of the FCC.