WDRC (AM)
news/talk radio station in Hartford, Connecticut, United States
WDRC (1360 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Hartford, Connecticut. It is owned by Full Power Radio and airs a conservative talk radio format. The station's studios and transmitter site are located on Blue Hill Avenue (Route 187) in Bloomfield, Connecticut.
WDRC is the flagship station of "The Talk of Connecticut", which is simulcast in Torrington on WSNG (610 AM). 250-watt FM translator station W277DT, 103.3 MHz, also carries WDRC programming for listeners in Hartford and adjacent communities.
WDRC operates full time with 5,000 watts. By day, its signal is non-directional. AM band signals travel farther at night, so after sunset the station uses a directional antenna that sends most of its coverage eastward, to protect other stations on AM 1360.
Programming
Most program hours begin with world and national news from Fox News Radio. The morning show is hosted by former Connecticut state representative Gary Byron, and includes interviews of local newsmakers and politicians.
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