WMCW

WMCW
Broadcast area
Frequency1600 kHz
Programming
FormatDefunct
History
First air date
January 30, 1955[1]
Last air date
May 3, 2008[2]
Call sign meaning
"Milk Capital of the World"[1][3]
Technical information
Facility ID43241
ClassD
Power
  • 500 watts daytime
  • 18 watts night

WMCW (1600 AM) was a radio station licensed to Harvard, Illinois, United States. The station began broadcasting in 1955 and was originally owned by Esther Blodgett.[1][3] WMCW was the first station in Illinois owned and operated by a woman.[1][3] The station's call sign stood for "Milk Capital of the World".[1][3]

  1. ^ a b c d e Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 137-141.
  2. ^ Application Search Details - BLSTA-20080602BOE, fcc.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Haupt, Holly. "Top of the state, top of the dial", The Harvard Main Line. May 3, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2018.