WVCX
WVCX is a Christian radio station licensed to Tomah, Wisconsin, broadcasting on 98.9 FM. WVCX is also heard on translators W216BL 91.1 in McFarland, Wisconsin; covering the Madison area, K208FO 89.5 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and W275CH 102.9 in Ripon, Wisconsin. The station is owned by VCY America.
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| Broadcast area | La Crosse - Wisconsin Dells - Wisconsin Rapids |
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| Frequency | 98.9 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Network | VCY America |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | January 29, 1965[1] |
Former call signs | WTMB-FM (1965–1984)[2][3] |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73061 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 300 meters (980 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | vcyamerica.org |
WVCX is a Christian radio station licensed to Tomah, Wisconsin, broadcasting on 98.9 FM. WVCX is also heard on translators W216BL 91.1 in McFarland, Wisconsin; covering the Madison area, K208FO 89.5 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and W275CH 102.9 in Ripon, Wisconsin. The station is owned by VCY America.
Programming
[edit]WVCX's programming includes Christian Talk and Teaching programming including; Crosstalk, Worldview Weekend with Brannon Howse, Grace to You with John MacArthur, In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, The Alternative with Tony Evans, Liberty Council's Faith and Freedom Report, Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee, Joni and Friends, Unshackled!, and Moody Radio's Stories of Great Christians.[5]
WVCX also airs a variety of vocal and instrumental traditional Christian Music, as well as children's programming such as Ranger Bill.[5]
History
[edit]The station began broadcasting on January 29, 1965, holding the call sign WTMB-FM.[2][6] It was owned by The Tomah-Mauston Broadcasting Company.[2] In the 1960s, it simulcast WTMB from dawn until 2 p.m.[7] It broadcast in FM stereo with an easy listening format, and was the largest easy listening FM station in Wisconsin.[7] In the 1970s, the station aired a MOR format, as a partial simulcast with WTMB.[1][8][9] In the early 1980s, its simulcast ended, and it aired MOR music, talk, and farm programming independently.[10][11]
In 1984, the station was sold to Wisconsin Voice of Christian Youth for $465,000.[12] It adopted its current Christian format, and its call sign was changed to WVCX.[13][3]
Translators
[edit]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
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| W216BL | 91.1 FM | McFarland, Wisconsin | 91912 | 120 | 30 m (98 ft) | D | LMS |
| K208FO | 89.5 FM | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin | 122213 | 205 | 19.6 m (64 ft) | D | LMS |
| W275CH | 102.9 FM | Ripon, Wisconsin | 56488 | 13 | 96 m (315 ft) | D | LMS |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-236. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ a b c History Cards for WVCX, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WVCX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b "WVCX-FM Program Schedule" VCY America. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ 1966 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1966. p. B-170. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Trade Tuning in to Stereo Station' Power", Billboard. February 4, 1967. p. 28. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1975, Broadcasting, 1975. p. C-214. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1979, Broadcasting, 1979. p. C-247. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1982, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1982. p. C-268. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-274. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. July 9, 1984. p. 69. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1987, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1987. p. B-320. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
External links
[edit]- VCY America official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 73061 (WVCX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WVCX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database