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WVCY also airs a variety of vocal and instrumental traditional Christian Music, as well as children's programming such as [[Jonathan Park]] and [[Ranger Bill]].<ref name="VCY Programming"/> |
WVCY also airs a variety of vocal and instrumental traditional Christian Music, as well as children's programming such as [[Jonathan Park]] and [[Ranger Bill]].<ref name="VCY Programming"/> |
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The station began broadcasting on July 1, 1969,<ref name="BCYearbook1972"/> and originally held the callsign WAGO.<ref>[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=46685 History Cards for WVCY], fcc.gov. Accessed August 23, 2015</ref> The station featured a [[Middle of the road (music)|Middle-of-the-Road]] music format,<ref name="BCYearbook1972"/> Old Time Radio dramas such as ''[[The Shadow]]'', and news from [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s American Entertainment Radio network. By 1976, the station had begun airing a [[Top 40]] format.<ref name="BCYearbook1976">''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1976/C-2%20%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201976.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1976]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting]], 1976. p. C-222. Retrieved July 20, 2018.</ref> In 1983, the station's call sign was changed to WCKK,<ref>"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1983/BC-1983-01-31.pdf Call letters]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting]]'', January 31, 1983. p. 78. Retrieved July 20, 2018.</ref> and it aired the [[Music |
The station began broadcasting on July 1, 1969,<ref name="BCYearbook1972"/> and originally held the callsign WAGO.<ref>[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=46685 History Cards for WVCY], fcc.gov. Accessed August 23, 2015</ref> The station featured a [[Middle of the road (music)|Middle-of-the-Road]] music format,<ref name="BCYearbook1972"/> Old Time Radio dramas such as ''[[The Shadow]]'', and news from [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s American Entertainment Radio network. By 1976, the station had begun airing a [[Top 40]] format.<ref name="BCYearbook1976">''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1976/C-2%20%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201976.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1976]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting]], 1976. p. C-222. Retrieved July 20, 2018.</ref> In 1983, the station's call sign was changed to WCKK,<ref>"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1983/BC-1983-01-31.pdf Call letters]", ''[[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting]]'', January 31, 1983. p. 78. Retrieved July 20, 2018.</ref> and it aired the [[Music of Your Life]] [[pop standards]] format, as "Cake Radio".<ref>"WCKK", ''[[The Post-Crescent]]'', March 20, 1983. p. D-9.</ref><ref>''Television/Radio Age'', Vol. 32. 1985. Television Editorial Corporation. p. 190.</ref> From 1987 to 1992, the station held the call letters WLKE,<ref name="Callsign">[http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=69836&Callsign=WVCY Call Sign History] fcc.gov. Accessed September 28, 2012</ref> initially simulcasting [[WFDL (AM)|1170 WLKD]] as "The Lake", playing music from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.<ref>[http://radiostickeroftheday.blogspot.com/2010/09/wlke.html WLKE] September 1, 2010. Accessed October 24, 2012</ref> The call letters were changed to WXOL under the ownership of area disc jockey Steve Rose from 1992 to 1995,<ref name="Callsign"/> and the station was branded as "Excellent Oldies" during this period, airing an [[oldies]] format.<ref>[http://www.qsl.net/k9ez/history.htm History of Wisconsin AM stations] QSL.net. Accessed September 28, 2012</ref> |
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| Broadcast area | Oshkosh-Fond du Lac |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 690 kHz |
| Branding | VCY America |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | VCY America |
| WVFL, WVCY-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | July 1, 1969[1] |
Call sign meaning | Wisconsin Voice of Christian Youth |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 69836 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 250 watts day 77 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°04′51″N 88°33′53″W / 44.0809°N 88.5646°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen to VCY America Live |
| Website | www.vcyamerica.org |
WVCY is a Christian radio station licensed to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, broadcasting on 690 kHz AM. The station is owned by VCY America.
WVCY's programming includes Christian Talk and Teaching programming including; Crosstalk hosted by Vic Eliason, Worldview Weekend with Brannon Howse, Grace to You with John MacArthur, Back to the Bible, In Touch with Charles Stanley, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, The Alternative with Tony Evans, Liberty Council's Faith and Freedom Report, Back to Genesis by the Institute for Creation Research, Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee, The Listener's Bible narrated by Max McLean, 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, as well as children's programming such as Jonathan Park and Ranger Bill.[2]
The station began broadcasting on July 1, 1969,[1] and originally held the callsign WAGO.[3] The station featured a Middle-of-the-Road music format,[1] Old Time Radio dramas such as The Shadow, and news from ABC's American Entertainment Radio network. By 1976, the station had begun airing a Top 40 format.[4] In 1983, the station's call sign was changed to WCKK,[5] and it aired the Music of Your Life pop standards format, as "Cake Radio".[6][7] From 1987 to 1992, the station held the call letters WLKE,[8] initially simulcasting 1170 WLKD as "The Lake", playing music from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.[9] The call letters were changed to WXOL under the ownership of area disc jockey Steve Rose from 1992 to 1995,[8] and the station was branded as "Excellent Oldies" during this period, airing an oldies format.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-235. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ a b Network and Streaming Internet Program Schedule vcyamerica.org. Accessed August 8, 2012
- ^ History Cards for WVCY, fcc.gov. Accessed August 23, 2015
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-222. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Call letters", Broadcasting, January 31, 1983. p. 78. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "WCKK", The Post-Crescent, March 20, 1983. p. D-9.
- ^ Television/Radio Age, Vol. 32. 1985. Television Editorial Corporation. p. 190.
- ^ a b Call Sign History fcc.gov. Accessed September 28, 2012
- ^ WLKE September 1, 2010. Accessed October 24, 2012
- ^ History of Wisconsin AM stations QSL.net. Accessed September 28, 2012
External links
- VCY America official website
- Facility details for Facility ID WVCY ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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