WRNA (1140 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel radio format. Licensed to China Grove, North Carolina, it serves Rowan and Cabarrus Counties. It is owned by South Rowan Broadcasting and is simulcast with co-owned WRKB 1460 AM in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

WRNA
Frequency1140 kHz
Programming
FormatSouthern Gospel (WRKB simulcast)
AffiliationsSalem Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
WRKB
History
First air date
November 1979
Call sign meaning
We're Rowan's Newest Alternative (former format)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
ClassD
Power1,000 watts daytime
250 watts critical hours
Transmitter coordinates
35°34′20″N 80°35′21″W / 35.57222°N 80.58917°W / 35.57222; -80.58917
Translator(s)93.7 MHz W229DL (China Grove)
Links
Public license information
Websitefordbroadcasting.com/fbn.htm

By day, WRNA is powered at 1,000 watts, using a directional antenna. But 1140 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A XEMR Monterrey, Mexico, and WRVA Richmond, Virginia. So to avoid interference, WRNA must sign off at night. During critical hours, it is powered at 250 watts.

History

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The station signed on in November 1979.

Carl L Ford's first job was at WRKB in Kannapolis, which was owned by Bill Hefner at the time. Now Ford and his wife Angela own Ford Broadcasting, which owns WRKB and WRNA. The two stations broadcast the same programming, and Ford hosts a morning show on both stations.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Jessie Burchette, "Broadcaster Carl Ford Off to Fast Start on Commission", The Salisbury Post, January 4, 2009.
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