WFRL

WFRL
Broadcast areaStephenson County, Illinois
Frequency1570 kHz
BrandingIron Country 104.3 and 1570
Programming
FormatClassic country
Ownership
OwnerBig Radio
WFPS, WEKZ, WBGR-FM, WQLF, WGEZ, WBEL, WWHG
History
First air date
October 28, 1947
Call sign meaning
"What Freeport Really Likes"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID63135
ClassB
Power
  • 1,000 watts day
  • 210 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
42°18′45.07″N 89°35′40.42″W / 42.3125194°N 89.5945611°W / 42.3125194; -89.5945611 (WFRL)
Translator(s)104.3 W282CT (Freeport)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.bigradio.fm

WFRL (1570 AM) is a radio station licensed to Freeport, Illinois. WFRL airs a classic country format and is owned by Big Radio. Its studios and transmitter are at 834 North Tower Road, northeast of Freeport.

The station features local news, plus farm and local high school sports programming. WFRL operates 24 hours a day, but at one time was licensed as a daytime only station. WFRL is also rebroadcast on translator station W282CT 104.3 FM in Freeport.