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Radio Free America

Owner



Rev Carl McIntire

Rev. Carl McIntire of the Bible Presbyterian Church of Collingwood, New Jersey

Opening Date

12th September 1973 (shortly before midnight - tests)

16th September 1973 (early morning hours -tests)

19th September 1973 (Official programmes commenced at 12.23pm)


Closing Date

19th September 1973 (10.15pm)

Frequency/

Wavelength


1160kHz (259m)

medium wave (AM)

MV Columbus

Columbus

Broadcasting Hours

The station only broadcast for about 10 hours (from 12.23pm-10.15pm ) before being closed following complaints of interference being made to the FCC

Format

Music and religious programming

Landbased Address

The Christian Admiral, Cape May Bible Conference and Freedom Center,  

Cape May,

New Jersey,

USA

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