WGCL (AM)

WGCL
Broadcast areaMonroe County
Frequency1370 kHz
BrandingBloomington's Voice 98.7
Programming
FormatTalk radio
NetworkFox News Radio
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Salem Radio Network
Compass Media Networks
CBS Sports Radio
Westwood One Sports
Ownership
OwnerSarkes Tarzian, Inc.
WTTS
History
First air date
March 11, 1949; 75 years ago (1949-03-11)
Former call signs
WTTS (1949–1984)
WGTC (1984–1988)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID59131
ClassB (AM)
D (FM)
Power5,000 watts day
500 watts night
ERP250 watts (FM)
Transmitter coordinates
39°11′25.00″N 86°38′2.00″W / 39.1902778°N 86.6338889°W / 39.1902778; -86.6338889
Translator(s)98.7 W254DP (Bloomington)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewgclradio.com

WGCL (1370 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Bloomington, Indiana, serving Monroe County. The station is owned by Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. along with sister station WTTS 92.3 FM. WGCL broadcasts a talk radio format with programming from CBS Sports Radio in the evening.[2] The radio studios and offices are on West 7th Street in Bloomington.

By day, WGCL is powered at 5,000 watts. But to avoid interference to other stations on 1370 AM, at night it reduces power to 500 watts. It uses a directional antenna at all times.[3] Programming is also heard on 250 watt FM translator W254DP at 98.7 MHz.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGCL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WGCL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WGCL