WDCX (AM)

WDCX
Simulcast of WDCX-FM, Buffalo
Broadcast areaRochester metropolitan area
Frequency990 kHz
BrandingTruth 990
Programming
FormatReligious
Ownership
Owner
WDCX-FM, WDCZ
History
First air date
1979 (on AM 990)
1947 (on AM 680)
Former call signs
WRNY (1947–1955)
WRVM (1957–1965)
WNYR (1965–1988)
WEZO (1988–1990)
WRMM (1990–1993)
WCMF (1993–1997)
WDCZ (1997–1999)
WLGZ (1999-5/2008)
WRCI (5/2008-9/2008)
Former frequencies
680 kHz (1947–1979)
Call sign meaning
Donald Crawford (owner) + X (Christian cross)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID1906
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
2,500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
43°13′54″N 77°52′0″W / 43.23167°N 77.86667°W / 43.23167; -77.86667
Translator(s)107.1 W296EF (Rochester)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wdcxradio.com/rochester/

WDCX (990 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Rochester, New York. The station airs a brokered religious radio format. WDCX's license is held by Kimtron, Inc. which is owned by Crawford Broadcasting.[2] WDCX was a sister station to 102.7 WLGZ-FM (which previously occupied the AM 990 frequency).[3]

WDCX and former sister station WLGZ studios and offices are on Browncroft Boulevard in Rochester. The transmitter is off Clarkson Parma Townline Road in Brockport, New York.[4]

WDCX programming originates from co-owned 99.5 WDCX-FM in Buffalo, New York. It is also simulcast on 970 WDCZ in Buffalo. As a brokered time station, nationally known religious leaders pay WDCX for their half hour segments on the station, and appeal to the listeners for contributions. Hosts on WDCX include Dr. Charles Stanley, Jim Daly, Chuck Swindoll and Jay Sekulow.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WDCX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WRCI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "99.5 WDCX LIFE FM: WDCX-AM".
  4. ^ "WDCX-AM Radio Station Coverage Map".