WVCY-FM

WVCY-FM (107.7 FM) is a radio station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They are owned by VCY America and serve as the flagship affiliate of their Milwaukee-based Christian radio network. The station also has multiple translators within the state of Wisconsin and several other Midwest states.

WVCY-FM
CityMilwaukee, Wisconsin
BrandingVCY America
SloganChristian Information Radio
Frequency107.7 FM MHz
Translator(s)94.9 W235AG (Sheboygan)
First air dateFebruary 26, 1964 (as WBON, date first licensed)[1]
FormatChristian radio
ERP43,000 watts
HAAT161 meters (528 ft)
ClassB
Facility ID73059
Call sign meaningWisconsin Voice of Christian Youth
Former call signsWBON (1964-1973)[1]
OwnerVCY America
(VCY America, Inc.)
Sister stationsWVCY-TV
WebcastListen to VCY America Live
Websitevcyamerica.org

VCY America was founded by Vic Eliason.

Programming

WVCY's programming includes Christian Talk and Teaching programming including; Crosstalk, Worldview Weekend with Brannon Howse, Grace to You with John MacArthur, In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, Revive Our Hearts with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, The Alternative with Tony Evans, Liberty Counsel's Faith and Freedom Report, Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee, Joni and Friends, Unshackled!, and Moody Radio's Stories of Great Christians.[2]

WVCY also airs a variety of vocal and instrumental traditional Christian Music (and completely disallows Christian Contemporary Music in any form, to the point outside programming is dropped if it plays it), as well as children's programming such as Ranger Bill.[2] The station also carries political debates from the state's public television networks, along with major speeches such as the State of the Union Address.

History

The station was first licensed February 26, 1964, and held the call sign WBON.[1] The station aired religious and classical music.[3][4] On June 11, 1973, the station's call sign was changed to WVCY.[1]

Translators

WVCY-FM has one direct translator located in Sheboygan, which transmits from a county-owned tower located within Taylor Park.

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassFCC info
W235AG94.9Sheboygan, Wisconsin1895 m (312 ft)DFCC

References
  1. History Cards for WVCY-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  2. "WVCY-FM Program Schedule" VCY America. September 1, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  3. "Stations By Format", Billboard. June 5, 1965. p. 14. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  4. "Stations By Format", Billboard. November 5, 1966. p. 30. Retrieved November 1, 2018.

See also

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.