Like a lot of the early Rhode Island radio stations whos beginnings started with amatures converting their home made transmitters into public radio stations, WRAH was no exception. The WRAH call letters were first seen in a listing for amature station 1AXX owned by Stanley N Read.

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The Wireless Age
June, 1924

Then in 1923 we see the WRAH listing again with a 10 watt output and the same owner Stanley N Read.

Radio News June 1923

Then in 1924 we see the official announcment for the station in the Providence Journal. It is the 4th commercial station in Providence. It is operated by B & H supply company. Their plant resided at 116 Mathewson St. The first broadcasting day was February 10th, 1924. The operators stated that they would continue broadcasting as long as there was public demand and will discontinure if there is complainrs about interference.



On May 28, 1928 the radio commission was set to silence 162 stations, inculding WRAH.

Providence Journal May 28, 1928

On June 3, 1928 the radio commission announced a hearing for the stations in jepordy of being silences, July 9th, 1928.

Providence Journal June 3, 1928

Providence Journal July 8, 1928

Stanley N Read failed to apear at the hearing, probobly sealing the fate of this staion.

Providence Journal July 10, 1928

On July 26 the licenses of 36 stations were revoked inclusing WRAH.

Providence Journal July 27, 1928

WRAH was officially silenced on October 1st, 1928.

Providence Journal September 1st, 1928