WCUE

WCUE (1150 AM) – branded Family Radio – is a non-commercial Christian radio station licensed to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Owned by Family Stations, Inc., the station serves the Akron metro area. WCUE doesn't broadcast any local programming, functioning as a repeater for the Family Radio network. Both the WCUE studios and station transmitter are located in Cuyahoga Falls. WCUE airs several Christian ministry broadcasts from noted teachers such as RC Sproul, Alistair Begg, Ken Ham, John F. MacArthur, Adriel Sanchez, Dennis Rainey, John Piper, & others as well as traditional and modern hymns & songs by Keith & Kristyn Getty, The Master's Chorale, Fernando Ortega, Chris Rice, Shane & Shane, Sovereign Grace Music, Sara Groves, & multiple other Christian and Gospel music artists.

WCUE
CityCuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Broadcast areaAkron metro area
BrandingFamily Radio
Frequency1150 kHz
First air date1949
FormatChristian
Power5,000 watts (daytime)
500 watts (nighttime)
ClassB
Facility ID20674
Transmitter coordinates41°12′5.00″N 81°31′25.00″W
Call sign meaningMusical cue
AffiliationsFamily Radio
OwnerFamily Stations, Inc.
(Family Stations, Inc.)
WebcastListen Live
Websitefamilyradio.org

History
1950s station logo

WCUE began in 1949 as a daytime-only station licensed to Akron, Ohio; the station callsign referred to a musical cue. In 1963, the station's city of license was assigned to Cuyahoga Falls. In the 1970s, WCUE aired a Top 40 format. In 1981, WCUE Radio, Inc. sold WCUE to Sackett Broadcasting Company; Sackett then installed the Music of Your Life format aimed at older adults. By 1984, WCUE was airing middle of the road music; Jerry Healey was among the on-air personalities heard during these later years.[1][2][3]

On October 22, 1986, Sackett Broadcasting donated WCUE to Family Radio of Oakland, California. In 1988, the daytime power increased from 1,000 to 2,500 watts; in 1990, the daytime power increased to 5,000 watts. In 2000, the license transitioned from commercial to non-commercial status. In 2002, Family Radio obtained a main station waiver, allowing WCUE to function solely as a repeater for the Family Radio network.[4]

Current programming

WCUE does not air local programming; all content is transmitted via satellite by the Family Radio network.[5]

References
  1. http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/50s-OCR-YB/1955-YB/1955-BC-YB-for-OCR-Page-0237.pdf
  2. http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/60s-OCR-YB/1960-YB/RA-1960-All-Page-0503.pdf
  3. Dyer, Bob (August 14, 1985). "Good morning from Jerry Healey on WCUE". Akron Beacon Journal. p. B1.
  4. Dyer, Bob (November 30, 1986). "Musically, stations starting to resemble clones". Akron Beacon Journal. p. H2.
  5. Dyer, Bob (March 18, 1998). "Sue, sue, sue – and then sue again". Akron Beacon Journal. p. D1.
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