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{{Infobox radio station
| logo             = WRAM 1330-94.1 logo.jpg
| name             = WRAM
| airdate          = May [[1957 in radio|1957]]<ref name="BCYearbook1971">''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1971/Section-B-Radio-Broadcasting-Yearbook-1971-11.pdf 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting]], 1971. p. B-65. Retrieved April 22, 2019.</ref>
| frequency        = 1330 [[AM radio|AM]] ([[kilohertz|kHz]])
| translator       = 94.1 MHz (W231DA)
| city             = [[Monmouth, Illinois]]
| area             = [[Galesburg, Illinois|Galesburg]] / [[Monmouth, Illinois|Monmouth]] and Vicinity
| format           = [[Classic Country]]
| owner            = Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC
| power            = 1000 [[watt]]s day<br>50 watts night
| haat             =
| branding         = WRAM 1330AM 94.1FM
| class            = D
| webcast          = [https://streamdb4.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WRAM Listen live]
| website          = [http://www.1330wram.com/ www.1330wram.com]
| callsign_meaning =
| sister_stations  = [[WMOI]]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
'''WRAM''' 1330 [[AM broadcasting|AM]] is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[classic country]] format. Licensed to [[Monmouth, Illinois]], the station serves [[Monmouth, Illinois|Monmouth]] and the [[Galesburg micropolitan area|Galesburg area]]. WRAM is owned by Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC.
==History==
WRAM began broadcasting on May 5, 1957, and ran 1,000 watts during daytime hours only.<ref name="BCYearbook1971"/><ref name="HistoryCards">[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=66346 History Cards for WRAM], fcc.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2019.</ref> It was owned by Prairieland Broadcasters.<ref name="HistoryCards"/> In 1971, the station was sold to Monmouth Broadcasting for $170,000.<ref name="HistoryCards"/><ref>"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1971/1971-01-18-BC.pdf Ownership changes]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting]]''. January 18, 1971. p. 72. Retrieved April 22, 2019.</ref> In 1977, it was sold to Coleman Broadcasting for $246,000.<ref name="HistoryCards"/><ref>"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1977/BC-1977-07-11.pdf Ownership changes]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting]]''. July 11, 1977. p. 45. Retrieved April 22, 2019.</ref> In 1986, the station was sold to KCD Enterprises for $325,000.<ref>"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1980s/1985/RR-1985-11-29.pdf Transactions]", ''[[Radio & Records]]''. November 29, 1985. p. 10. Retrieved April 23, 2019.</ref><ref>"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1985/BC-1985-12-02.pdf Ownership Changes]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting]]''. December 2, 1985. p. 108. Retrieved April 22, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=83408 Application Search Details – BAL-19851114FB], fcc.gov. Retrieved April 23, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/comment.pl?Application_id=83408&File_number=BAL-19851114FB Public Notice Comment – BAL-19851114FB], fcc.gov. Retrieved April 23, 2019.</ref> In 1997, WRAM was sold to WPW Broadcasting, along with 97.7 WMOI, for $1.7 million.<ref>"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1997/RR-1997-11-21.pdf Transactions]", ''[[Radio & Records]]''. November 21, 1997. p. 6. Retrieved April 23, 2019.</ref><ref>"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1997/BC-1997-11-24.pdf Changing Hands]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable]]''. November 24, 1997. p. 40-41. Retrieved April 23, 2019.</ref>
On October 3, 2018, WPW Broadcasting announced a sale of their Monmouth stations WMOI, WRAM, and WRAM's translator at 94.1, to Monmouth-based Robbins-Treat Resources, LLC for $168,000.<ref>"[http://www.wgil.com/2018/10/03/two-monmouth-radio-stations-sold/ Two Monmouth radio stations sold]", [[WGIL]]. October 3, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.</ref><ref>Jacobson, Adam. "[https://www.rbr.com/wetterlings-wpw-deal-oh-yeah-a-translator-too/ Wetterling’s WPW Deal: Oh, Yeah … A Translator, Too]", ''Radio & Television Business Report''. November 30, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.</ref> The sale was consummated on December 28, 2018
==Translator==
The station is also heard at 94.1&nbsp;MHz, through a translator in Monmouth, Illinois.
{{RadioTranslators
|call1            = W231DA
|freq1            = 94.1
|fid1             = 143971
|watts1           = 205
|haat1            = 21
|class1           = D
|city1            = Monmouth, Illinois
}}
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.1330wram.com/ WRAM's website]
*[https://radioonlinelive.com/usa/wram-1330am-94-1fm/ WRAM 1330AM / 94.1FM Live Radio]
{{AM station data|33712|WRAM}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Illinois}}
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[[Category:Classic country radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois|RAM]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1957]]
[[Category:1957 establishments in Illinois]]