WPCA (AM)

WPCA (800 AM) and W264DS (100.7 FM) is a radio station currently silent. Licensed to Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Wausau-Stevens Point area. The station is owned by Tower Road Media.[1]

WPCA
CityWaupaca, Wisconsin
Broadcast areaWausau-Stevens Point area
Frequency800 kHz
Repeater(s)100.7 Mhz
First air dateApril 29, 1956
FormatSilent
Power5,000 watts day
500 watts night
ClassB
Facility ID36245
Transmitter coordinates44°21′15.00″N 89°3′29.00″W
Call sign meaningWPCA - WauPaCA (City of License)
Former call signsWDUX
OwnerTower Road Media
Sister stationsWDUX-FM
WebcastListen Live
Websitewduxradio.com

800 AM is a Mexican clear-channel frequency; XEROK-AM is the dominant Class A station.

History

The station began broadcasting on April 29, 1956, at 800 kHz, as a daytime operation, with 500 watts, then 1 kW. Around 1964, daytime power was increased to 5 kW, with a pre-sunrise power of 500 watts. Post-sunset authority was granted in 1987. Shortly after, "AM 800" ended its simulcast of its Contemporary Formatted FM Sister Station, and began broadcasting an Automated Country Music format, switching to the Dial Global "Classic Hit Country" format, and a digital automation system in the fall of 1999. That format was in place until May 14, 2020.

References
  1. "WDUX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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