WBRI

{{short description|Radio stations in Indianapolis}}

{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2014}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WBRI

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| city = Indianapolis, Indiana

| area = Indianapolis metropolitan area

| branding = Grace Talk 1500
Grace Talk 96.7

| frequency = 1500 kHz

| translator = 96.7 W244DN (Indianapolis)

| airdate = {{start date and age|1964|3|12}}

| format = Christian talk and teaching

| power = 5,000 watts day

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| class = D

| facility_id = 54706

| coordinates = {{coord|39|52|14|N|86|05|17|W|region:US_type:city}}

| callsign_meaning = W Bible Radio for Indiana

| former_callsigns = WNDY (1961–1964)[https://web.archive.org/web/20120208060118/http://www.wilkinsradio.com/article.asp?id=2126272 WBRI 1500 AM – Wilkins Communications Network]

| owner = Wilkins Radio Network, Inc.

| licensee = Heritage Christian Radio, Inc.

| sister_stations =

| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WBRI WBRI 1500 Listen Live]
[https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WBRIFM WBRI 96.7 Listen Live]

| website = [http://www.wilkinsradio.com/our-stations/wbri-1500am-indianapolis-in/ WBRI 1500 Online]
[http://www.wilkinsradio.com/our-stations/wbri-96-7fm-indianapolis-in/ WBRI 96.7 Online]

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| licensing_authority= FCC

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WBRI (1500 AM) is a daytimer radio station licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana, serving the Indianapolis metropolitan area. It broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format and is owned by the Wilkins Radio Network, Inc. The broadcast license is held by Heritage Christian Radio, Inc.{{cite web|url=http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WBRI|title=WBRI Facility Record|work=Federal Communications Commission, audio division}} WBRI is one of the oldest Christian talk stations in the United States, starting the format in 1964.[http://wilkinsradio.com/wbri-1500am-indianapolis-in/ WBRI – Wilkins Radio Network]

By day, WBRI is powered at 5,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a three-tower array. The transmitter is on Adams Boulevard Drive near East 62nd Street.[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=wbri&x=13&y=6&sr=Y&s=C Radio-Locator.com/WBRI] But because 1500 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A KSTP in St. Paul, Minnesota and WFED in Washington, D.C., WBRI must sign off at sunset to prevent interference. Programming is heard around the clock on 250 watt FM translator W244DN at 96.7 MHz.