WVCY-FM

WVCY-FM (107.7 MHz) is a radio station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Owned by VCY America, WVCY-FM is 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
VCY America Flagship Station
Frequency107.7 MHz
BrandingVCY America
Programming
FormatChristian radio
Ownership
Owner
WVCY-TV
History
First air date
February 26, 1964 (as WBON, date first licensed)[1]
Former call signs
WBON (1964-1973)[1]
Call sign meaning
Wisconsin Voice of Christian Youth
Technical information
Facility ID73059
ClassB
ERP43,000 watts
HAAT161 meters (528 ft)
Translator(s)94.9 W235AG (Sheboygan)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitevcyamerica.org

VCY America was founded by Vic Eliason.

Programming
The headquarters for VCY America in the Miller Valley neighborhood of Milwaukee.
WVCY's actual studio facility for channel 30 and 107.7 FM is based a mile northeast of the VCY America building.

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 signFrequencyCity of licenseERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W235AG 94.9 FMSheboygan, Wisconsin1895 m (312 ft)DFMQ

See also

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.

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