{{Infobox radio station
| name = WCAB
| image =
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| city = [[Rutherfordton, North Carolina]]
| area = Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC
| branding =
| slogan = The Best of both worlds
| frequency = 590 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = January 5, 1967
| last airdate =
| format = [[Country]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 1 kW daytime
228 watts night
| haat =
| class = D
| facility_id = 29261
| coordinates = {{coord|35.3931|-81.9228|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| owner =
| licensee = Signal Hill Media Partners, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://www.purecountry101.com/] purecountry101.com
}}

'''WCAB''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Rutherfordton, North Carolina]] on the frequency of 590 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Signal Hill Media Partners, LLC. WCAB-AM) airs a [[Country]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on January 5, 1967 using callsign WCAB.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=50798|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WCAB}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W265DW || [[ Rutherfordton, NC]] ||align=right| 100.9
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.purecountry101.com/ purecountry101.com] Official WCAB AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wcab]
* {{ AM station data|WCAB}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in North Carolina]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1967]]
[[Category:1967 establishments in North Carolina]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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