WFCV (AM)
| Frequency | 1090 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian |
| Affiliations | Bott Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bott Broadcasting Company |
| History | |
First air date | 1968 |
Former call signs | WFWR (1968–1980) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 6489 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 2,500 watts day 1,000 watts critical hours |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°05′01″N 85°04′32″W / 41.08361°N 85.07556°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WFCV Online |
WFCV (1090 AM) is a radio station located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. It is one of a network of stations owned and operated by the Bott Broadcasting Company.
WFCV broadcasts a Christian radio format as a member of the Bott Radio Network.[2] The station was assigned the WFCV call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on May 2, 1980.[3]
The station debuted in 1968 as WFWR with a middle of the road music format, which was changed in 1971 to become the market's first country music station. Following a sale in 1976, the country format was changed to easy listening music, which continued until 1980, when Bott Broadcasting purchased WFWR and changed the calls to WFCV.
History of frequency
[edit]The 1090 kHz frequency in Fort Wayne was previously assigned to WFTW, which was a 1 kW daytime AM station owned by Fort Wayne Broadcasting, Incorporated. It began broadcasting August 10, 1947, with studios in the Purdue University Building, 220 E. Jefferson Street in Fort Wayne.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFCV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
- ^ "Staff of New Ft. Wayne 1-kw Station Announced" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 13, 1947. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
External links
[edit]- WFCV official website
- Bott Radio Network
- Facility details for Facility ID 6489 (WFCV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFCV in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for WFCV
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