WRAL (FM)

WRAL
Raleigh, North Carolina; United States;
Broadcast area	Raleigh–Durham; Research Triangle;
Frequency	101.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Mix 101.5
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Subchannels	HD2: "95.7 That Station" (adult album alternative); HD3: "WRAL News+" (All-news);
Affiliations	Carolina Panthers; Wolfpack Sports Network;
Ownership
Owner	Capitol Broadcasting Company; (WRAL-FM, Inc.);
Sister stations	WCLY, WCMC-FM, WDNC, WRAL-TV, WRAZ, WNGT-CD
History
First air date	September 6, 1946
Former call signs	WRAL-FM (1946–1974)
Former frequencies	95.3 MHz (1946–1947)
Call sign meaning	Raleigh
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	73920
Class	C
ERP	98,000 watts (analog); 4,000 watts (digital);
HAAT	606 meters (1,988 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	35°40′35.1″N 78°32′7.2″W / 35.676417°N 78.535333°W
Translator(s)	HD2: 95.7 W239CK (Raleigh); HD3: 96.5 W243DK (Durham); HD3: 99.3 W257CS (Morrisville);
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live; Listen Live (HD2); Listen Live (HD3)
Website	www.wralfm.com; www.thatstation.net (HD2)

WRAL (101.5 FM, "Mix 101.5") is a commercial radio station licensed to Raleigh, North Carolina, and serving the Research Triangle. It is owned by the Capitol Broadcasting Company and broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for part of November and December. Capitol Broadcasting also owns NBC network affiliate WRAL-TV, Fox affiliate WRAZ-TV, and the Durham Bulls minor-league baseball team, along with several other radio stations. WRAL carries the audio of the Six O'Clock News broadcast from sister station WRAL-TV. During tornado warnings, WRAL-FM also simulcasts WRAL-TV's audio of their tornado coverage.

WRAL has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 98,000 watts, close to the current maximum for U.S. radio stations. Its broadcast tower is southeast of Raleigh in Garner at (35°40′35.1″N 78°32′7.2″W / 35.676417°N 78.535333°W / 35.676417; -78.535333).^[3] WRAL broadcasts using HD Radio technology.^[4] An adult album alternative format branded as "That Station" is on its HD2 digital subchannel. The HD3 subchannel carries an all-news format known as "WRAL News+".

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^ "Facility Technical Data for WRAL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "FM Query Results for WRAL". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
^ "HD Radio station guide for Raleigh–Durham, NC". Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2017.

Raleigh, North Carolina United States

Broadcast area	Raleigh–Durham Research Triangle
Frequency	101.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Mix 101.5
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Subchannels	HD2: "95.7 That Station" (adult album alternative) HD3: "WRAL News+" (All-news)
Affiliations	Carolina Panthers Wolfpack Sports Network
Ownership
Owner	Capitol Broadcasting Company (WRAL-FM, Inc.)
Sister stations	WCLY, WCMC-FM, WDNC, WRAL-TV, WRAZ, WNGT-CD
History
First air date	September 6, 1946; 77 years ago (1946-09-06)^[1]
Former call signs	WRAL-FM (1946–1974)
Former frequencies	95.3 MHz (1946–1947)
Call sign meaning	Raleigh
Technical information^[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	73920
Class	C
ERP	98,000 watts (analog) 4,000 watts (digital)
HAAT	606 meters (1,988 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	35°40′35.1″N 78°32′7.2″W / 35.676417°N 78.535333°W / 35.676417; -78.535333
Translator(s)	HD2: 95.7 W239CK (Raleigh) HD3: 96.5 W243DK (Durham) HD3: 99.3 W257CS (Morrisville)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3)
Website	www.wralfm.com www.thatstation.net (HD2)