WVCY (AM)

WVCY
Frequency690 kHz
BrandingVCY America
Programming
FormatChristian
Ownership
OwnerVCY America
WVFL, WVCY-FM
History
First air date
July 1, 1969; 55 years ago (July 1, 1969)
Former call signs
WAGO (1969[1]-1983)[2]
WCKK (1983[2]-1987)[3]
WLKE (1987–1992)[3]
WXOL (1992–1995)[3]
Call sign meaning
Wisconsin Voice of Christian Youth
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID69836
ClassD
Power250 watts days
77 watts nights
Transmitter coordinates
44°04′51″N 88°33′53″W / 44.0809°N 88.5646°W / 44.0809; -88.5646
Translator(s)99.9 MHz W260DL (Oshkosh)
W286DS (105.1 MHz, Appleton)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.vcyamerica.org

WVCY (690 kHz) is a listener-supported AM radio station licensed to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It is owned by VCY America based in Milwaukee and it broadcasts a Christian radio format. Nearly all of WVCY's schedule is from the national network.

By day, WVCY is powered at 250 watts. But 690 AM is a Canadian and Mexican clear channel frequency. So to avoid interference, at night WVCY reduces power to 77 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a three-tower array.[5] Programming is also heard on two FM translators: in Oshkosh at 99.9 MHz and in Appleton at 105.1 MHz.

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  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WVCY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WVCY