WLRT (1250 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Nicholasville, Kentucky and serving the Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area. It is owned by New Albany Broadcasting and airs a Regional Mexican music format, called "La Explosiva 101.9 FM & 1250 AM".

WLRT
Broadcast areaLexington–Fayette metropolitan area
Frequency1250 kHz
BrandingLa Explosiva 101.9 FM & 1250 AM
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican music
Ownership
OwnerNew Albany Broadcasting Co., Inc.
History
First air date
December 1961
Former call signs
WNVL, WUGR, WWFT, WVKY
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID36525
ClassD
Power500 watts day
59 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
37°54′18″N 84°33′25″W / 37.90500°N 84.55694°W / 37.90500; -84.55694
Translator(s)101.9 W270DE (Lexington)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitelaexplosivaradio.com

History

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In December 1961, WLRT first signed on as WNVL.[2] It was originally a daytimer, required to be off the air at night, so it would not interfere with other stations on AM 1250. But in the 1990s, it got permission to broadcast at low power after sunset.

 
Former logo

On June 15, 2019, WLRT rebranded as "La Explosiva 1250".

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLRT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1964 page B-64
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