WRBZ

WRBZ (1250 AM

AM broadcasting

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, is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a classic hits

Classic hits

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 format. Licensed to Wetumpka, Alabama

Wetumpka, Alabama

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, USA, the station serves the Montgomery. The station is currently owned by J&W, L.L.C.
Originally licensed as WETU, the station was assigned call sign

Call sign

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 WAPZ by the Federal Communications Commission

Federal Communications Commission

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on January 1, 1985.

The station was assigned the current WRBZ call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on March 15, 2011.