WCRZ

WCRZ
Frequency107.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingCars 108
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
SubchannelsHD2: WQUS (Classic rock)
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
WFNT, WQUS, WRCL, WWBN
History
First air date
November 4, 1961; 63 years ago (1961-11-04)
Former call signs
WGMZ-FM (1961–1984)
Call sign meaning
"Cars"
(in reference to Flint's auto industry)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID20446
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT101 meters (331 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°58′49″N 83°34′40″W / 42.98028°N 83.57778°W / 42.98028; -83.57778
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewcrz.com

WCRZ (107.9 FM, "Cars 108") is a commercial radio station in Flint, Michigan, broadcasting an adult contemporary format and switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. WCRZ is the top-rated heritage station in the market. Its studios and offices are on East Bristol Road in Burton, east of Flint.[2]

WCRZ-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum for most of Michigan, from a 101 meters (331 ft) tall transmitter tower on South Vassar Road near East Bristol Road in Burton.[3] It also broadcasts using HD Radio technology, with a simulcast of classic rock sister station WQUS on its second digital subchannel.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCRZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ WCRZ.com/help
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WCRZ