WVCY-FM
| VCY AmericaFlagship Station | |
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| Frequency | 107.7MHz |
| Branding | VCY America |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Affiliations | SRN News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WVCY-TV | |
| History | |
First air date | February 26, 1964(as WBON, date first licensed)[1] |
Former call signs | WBON (1964–1973)[1] |
Call signmeaning | "Wisconsin Voice of Christian Youth" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 73059 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 43,000watts |
| HAAT | 161 meters (528 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°57′47″N88°04′23″W/ 42.963°N 88.073°W |
| Translator(s) | 94.9W235AG (Sheboygan) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WVCY-FM(107.7MHz) is anon-commerciallistener-supportedradio stationinMilwaukee, Wisconsin.It is owned byVCY America,founded byVic Eliason,with studios on West Kilbourn Avenue. WVCY-FM is theflagship stationof the VCY AmericaChristianradio network,airing a mix of talk and teaching programs and traditionalChristian music.The station has multipleFM translatorsin Wisconsin and other Midwest states.
WVCY-FM is aClass BFM station, with aneffective radiated power(ERP) of 43,000watts.Thetransmitteris on Beloit Road at SW 124th Street inNew Berlin.[2]
Programming[edit]
WVCY's programming mixes Christian talk and teaching programs with traditionalChristian music.The talk shows includeCrosstalk,Worldview Weekendwith Brannon Howse,Grace to YouwithJohn MacArthur,In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley,Love Worth FindingwithAdrian Rogers,Revive Our HeartswithNancy DeMoss Wolgemuth,The AlternativewithTony Evans,Liberty Counsel's Faith and Freedom Report,Thru the BiblewithJ. Vernon McGee,Joni and Friends,Unshackled!,andMoody Radio'sStories of Great Christians.[3]
WVCY'splaylistfocuses on vocal and instrumental traditional Christian music. It completely disallowsChristian contemporary musicin any form, to the point that outside programs are dropped if they play it. On Saturday mornings, WVCY airs children's programming, includingKids Talk with Uncle Aaron and Aunt AmberandRanger Bill.[3]The station also carries political debates from the state's public television networks, along with major speeches such as theState of the Union Address.Updates fromSRN Newsare heard several times each day.
History[edit]
The station was first licensed February 26, 1964, and held thecall signWBON.[1]The station aired religious andclassical music.[4][5]It was owned by Industrial Sound Engineering. At the time, the power and antenna height were limited, with the station only heard in Milwaukee and its closer suburbs.[6]
In 1973, the "Wisconsin Voice of Christian Youth" organization acquired the station. On June 11, 1973, the call sign was changed to WVCY.[1]The power and antenna height were boosted to the maximum Class B levels. When 690 AM inOshkoshswitched its call letters toWVCYin 1995, that required 107.7 to add the -FMsuffix,resulting in its call sign becoming WVCY-FM.
Translators[edit]
WVCY-FM has one direct translator located inSheboygan,which transmits from acounty-owned towerlocated withinTaylor Park.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP(W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W235AG | 94.9 FM | Sheboygan, Wisconsin | 86541 | 18 | 95m(312ft) | D | 43°45′15.9″N87°44′55.3″W/ 43.754417°N 87.748694°W | LMS |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^abcdHistory Cards for WVCY-FM,fcc.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^Radio-Locator.com/WVCY-FM
- ^ab"WVCY-FM Program Schedule"VCY America. September 1, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^"Stations By Format",Billboard.June 5, 1965. p. 14. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^"Stations By Format",Billboard.November 5, 1966. p. 30. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^Broadcasting Yearbook1966page B-168.Retrieved November 16, 2023.
External links[edit]
- VCY America official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 73059 (WVCY)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WVCYinNielsen Audio's FM station database