| Simulcast of WDCX-FM, Buffalo | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Rochester metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 990 kHz |
| Branding | Truth 990 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WDCX-FM, WDCZ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1979 (on AM 990) 1947 (on AM 680) |
Former call signs | WRNY (1947–1955) WRVM (1957–1965) WNYR (1965–1988) WEZO (1988–1990) WRMM (1990–1993) WCMF (1993–1997) WDCZ (1997–1999) WLGZ (1999-5/2008) WRCI (5/2008-9/2008) |
Former frequencies | 680 kHz (1947–1979) |
Call sign meaning | Donald Crawford (owner) + X (Christian cross) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 1906 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 2,500 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°13′54″N 77°52′0″W / 43.23167°N 77.86667°W |
| Translator(s) | 107.1 W296EF (Rochester) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WDCX (990 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Rochester, New York. The station airs a brokered religious radio format. WDCX's license is held by Kimtron, Inc. which is owned by Crawford Broadcasting.[2] WDCX was a sister station to 102.7 WLGZ-FM (which previously occupied the AM 990 frequency).[3]
WDCX and former sister station WLGZ studios and offices are on Browncroft Boulevard in Rochester. The transmitter is off Clarkson Parma Townline Road in Brockport, New York.[4]
WDCX programming originates from co-owned 99.5 WDCX-FM in Buffalo, New York. It is also simulcast on 970 WDCZ in Buffalo. As a brokered time station, nationally known religious leaders pay WDCX for their half hour segments on the station, and appeal to the listeners for contributions. Hosts on WDCX include Dr. Charles Stanley, Jim Daly, Chuck Swindoll and Jay Sekulow.