| Broadcast area | Punxsutawney – DuBois |
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| Frequency | 1540 kHz |
| Branding | Groundhog Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WKQL, WPXZ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | March 18, 1953 (as WPME) |
Former call signs | WPME (1953–1981) WPXZ (1981–1987) |
Call sign meaning | EZ 1540 (former branding) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 55710 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts critical hours |
| Translator(s) | 100.9 W265DI (Punxsutawney) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
WECZ (1540 AM) is an American commercially licensed daytime-only radio station, licensed to serve the community of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The station operates with a power of 5,000 watts daytime, and 1,000 watts during critical hours. WECZ is owned by Renda Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of Renda Broadcasting Corporation of Pittsburgh.
WECZ is simulcast over W265DI, an FM translator also licensed to Punxsutawney. The translator operates on 100.9 MHz, with 250 watts effective radiated power. The translator had been initially licensed to Oswego, New York as W231BK and under the ownership of Bath, New York–based Family Life Ministries. Renda Radio, Inc. purchased the translator from Family Life Ministries on January 27, 2016, for $120,000. The transaction includes two other FM translators held by Family Life Ministries that were sold to Renda Radio.