WKCY (AM)
WKCY is a News/Talk formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia.[2] WKCY is owned and operated by iHeartCommunications, Inc.[3]
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| City | Harrisonburg, Virginia |
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| Broadcast area | Harrisonburg, Virginia Rockingham County, Virginia |
| Branding | "NewsRadio WKCY" |
| Slogan | "Harrisonburg's News, Weather and Traffic Station" |
| Frequency | 1300 AM kHz |
| First air date | May 11, 1967[1] |
| Format | News/Talk[2] |
| Power | 6,400 Watts daytime 5 Watts nighttime |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 41815 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 38°27′50.0″N 78°48′25.0″W |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Premiere Networks |
| Owner | iHeartCommunications, Inc. (Capstar TX LLC) |
| Sister stations | WACL, WAZR, WKCI, WKCY-FM, WKDW, WSVO |
| Webcast | WKCY-AM Webstream |
| Website | WKCY-AM Online |
History
WKCY signed on the air on May 11, 1967.[1] WKCY-AM-FM were acquired by the Mid-Atlantic Network in 1989.[4] Clear Channel Communications, based in San Antonio, Texas, acquired WKCY-AM-FM in 2001.[5]
Translator
In addition to the main station, WKCY is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[6][7]
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W300CN | 107.9 FM | Harrisonburg, Virginia | 148178 | 250 watts | 472.1 m (1,549 ft) | D | FCC |
References
- Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-565. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- "WKCY Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 page D-484
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-565
- "W300CN Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- "NewsRadio WKCY Now Available On FM!". iHeartCommunications, Inc. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WKCY
- Radio-Locator Information on WKCY
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WKCY
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