WCRF-FM
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Broadcast area | Greater Cleveland |
Frequency | 103.3MHz |
Branding | Moody Radio Cleveland |
Programming | |
Format | Religious |
Affiliations | Moody Radio |
Ownership | |
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History | |
First air date | November 23, 1958 |
Former call signs |
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Call signmeaning | "Christian Radio Fellowship" |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 66101 |
Class | B |
ERP | 25,500watts |
HAAT | 201meters(659ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°17′48″N81°39′27″W/ 41.29667°N 81.65750°W |
Repeater(s) |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | moodyradio |
WCRF-FM(103.3FM) is anon-commercialradio stationlicensed toCleveland, Ohio,known as "Moody Radio Cleveland". Owned by theMoody Bible Institute,the station broadcasts areligiousformat and is the Cleveland affiliate forMoody Radio.Both the WCRF-FM studios and transmitter are located in the Cleveland suburb ofBrecksville.
In addition to a standardanalog transmission,WCRF-FM is available online, and extends its coverage outside of theGreater Clevelandarea by using five full-power satellites.
History
[edit]WCRF-FM signed on the air on November 23, 1958.[2]Since its founding, it has been owned by the Moody Bible Institute. WCRF was the first Moody radio station outside the ministry's home base of Chicago.[3]In 1981, the "-FM"suffixwas re-added to thecall signafter having been removed in 1960. WCRF-FM celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008.[4]
In 1998, WCRF won theNational Association of BroadcastersMarconi Awardfor "Religious/Gospel Station of the Year."[5]
Programming
[edit]The station features a locally-produced morning show hosted by Brian Dahlen and Jannelle Nevels. Daily Christian talk and teaching programs account for all other programming.
WCRF is a member of both theNational Religious Broadcasters(NRB) and theEvangelical Council for Financial Accountability(ECFA).
Satellites and translators
[edit]WCRF also extends its signal via the following full-power satellites:
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP(W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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WVME | 91.9 FM | Meadville, Pennsylvania | 88021 | 4,400 | 94m(308ft) | A | 41°37′50.2″N80°10′37.2″W/ 41.630611°N 80.177000°W | LMS |
WVML | 90.5 FM | Millersburg, Ohio | 85908 | 1,500 | 112 m (367 ft) | B1 | 40°36′8.2″N81°44′31.5″W/ 40.602278°N 81.742083°W | LMS |
WVMN | 90.1 FM | New Castle, Pennsylvania | 43698 | 2,000 | 72 m (236 ft) | A | 41°0′47.2″N80°17′35.2″W/ 41.013111°N 80.293111°W | LMS |
WVMS | 89.5 FM | Sandusky, Ohio | 43701 | 5,500 | 30 m (98 ft) | A | 41°26′29.1″N82°48′19.6″W/ 41.441417°N 82.805444°W | LMS |
WVMU | 91.7 FM | Ashtabula, Ohio | 172330 | 3,200 | 104.3 m (342 ft) | A | 41°51′14″N80°41′20″W/ 41.85389°N 80.68889°W | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for WCRF-FM".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^[1]Broadcasting Yearbook1959 page B-209
- ^"Moody Radio Cleveland | About | History".Moodyradiocleveland.fm. 1958-11-23.Retrieved2014-08-18.
- ^"WCRF Celebrates 50 Years of Christian Programing".Akron Beacon Journal.September 27, 2008. p. B2.
- ^"NAB Awards: Marconi Radio Awards | Past Award Winners".Nab.org.Retrieved2014-08-18.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 66101 (WCRF-FM)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WCRF-FMinNielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for WCRF-FM
- Repeaters
- Facility details for Facility ID 88021 (WVME)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- Facility details for Facility ID 85908 (WVML)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- Facility details for Facility ID 43698 (WVMN)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- Facility details for Facility ID 43701 (WVMS)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- Facility details for Facility ID 172330 (WVMU)in theFCCLicensing and Management System