WCMC-FM

WCMC-FM
Broadcast areaRaleigh/Durham
Research Triangle
Frequency99.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding99.9 The Fan
Programming
FormatSports
SubchannelsHD1: WCMC-FM analog
HD2: WDNC simulcast (sports)
HD3: Simulcast of HD2
HD4: WDUR simulcast (Indian/South Asian)
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Carolina Hurricanes
Charlotte FC
Ownership
OwnerCapitol Broadcasting Company
WDNC, WRAL, WRAL-TV, WCLY, WRAZ, WNGT-CD
History
First air date
October 2005 (2005-10)
Former call signs
WFXQ (1990–2005)
Call sign meaning
"Country Music for Carolina" (previous format)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID51760
ClassC2
ERP26,500 watts
HAAT206 meters (676 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°40′35.6″N 78°32′7.0″W / 35.676556°N 78.535278°W / 35.676556; -78.535278
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewralsportsfan.com

WCMC-FM (99.9 MHz) is a sports radio station based in Raleigh, North Carolina and licensed to nearby Holly Springs. Its studios are located in north Raleigh along with WRAL-FM, an adult contemporary music station, two sports talk stations WDNC (620 The Buzz) and WCLY (1550 The Buzz) (simulcasted on HD2 and HD3. All are owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company which also owns NBC television affiliate WRAL-TV, Fox affiliate WRAZ-TV (FOX 50), and the Durham Bulls minor-league baseball team, among other properties.

WCMC-FM transmits from an antenna located in the Auburn community southeast of Raleigh, on a tower shared with WRDC, WRAL-FM, and WQDR-FM. The station also broadcasts in HD Radio.[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCMC-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "HD Radio station guide for Raleigh–Durham, NC". Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2017.