WCRF-FM

WCRF-FM

Cleveland, Ohio United States
Broadcast area	Greater Cleveland
Frequency	103.3MHz
Branding	Moody Radio Cleveland
Programming
Format	Religious
Affiliations	Moody Radio
Ownership
Owner	Moody Bible Institute (The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago)
History
First air date	November 23, 1958(1958-11-23)
Former call signs	WCRF-FM (1958–1960) WCRF (1960–1981)
Call signmeaning	"Christian Radio Fellowship"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	66101
Class	B
ERP	25,500watts
HAAT	201meters(659ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°17′48″N81°39′27″W
Repeater(s)	91.9WVME (Meadville) 90.5WVML (Millersburg) 90.1WVMN (New Castle) 89.5WVMS (Sandusky) 91.7WVMU (Ashtabula)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	moodyradio.org/cleveland

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

WCRF-FM signed on the air on November 23, 1958.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.In 1981, the "-FM"suffixwas re-added to thecall signafter having been removed in 1960. WCRF-FM celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008.

In 1998, WCRF won theNational Association of BroadcastersMarconi Awardfor "Religious/Gospel Station of the Year."

Programming

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

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
WVME	91.9 FM	Meadville, Pennsylvania	88021	4,400	94m(308ft)	A	41°37′50.2″N80°10′37.2″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	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	LMS
WVMS	89.5 FM	Sandusky, Ohio	43701	5,500	30 m (98 ft)	A	41°26′29.1″N82°48′19.6″W	LMS
WVMU	91.7 FM	Ashtabula, Ohio	172330	3,200	104.3 m (342 ft)	A	41°51′14″N80°41′20″W	LMS

External links

• 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