WCGO (1600 AM)

WCGO
Broadcast areaSouth suburban Chicago
Northwest Indiana
Frequency1600 kHz
Programming
FormatFull service (1959–1997)
Adult standards (1997–2009)
History
First air date
August 27, 1959[1]
Last air date
April 10, 2009
Call sign meaning
W ChicaGO
Technical information
Facility ID39386
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day[2]
23 watts night[3][2]

WCGO (1600 AM) was a radio station licensed to Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. The station ran 1,000 watts during the day and 23 watts at night.[2][3]

  1. ^ 1960 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1960. p. A-146. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Devine, Cathy (2008). The Radio Book 2008-2009. p. 200. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "WCGO Chicago Heights, IL Plan-- 1600 kHz", fcc.gov. September 13, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2018.