WVCW (FM)

For the online radio station at Virginia Commonwealth University, see WVCW (Virginia Commonwealth University).
WVCW
Broadcast areaDelaware Valley
Frequency99.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingVCY America
Programming
FormatChristian radio
SubchannelsHD2: VCY Spanish
Ownership
OwnerVCY America, Inc.
History
First air date
January 31, 1957
(67 years ago) (1957-01-31)
Former call signs
  • WJBR (1957–1978)
  • WJBR-FM (1978–2023)
Call sign meaning
VCY America Wilmington
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID14374
ClassB
ERP
  • 50,000 watts (analog)
  • 2,000 watts (digital)[2]
HAAT152 meters (499 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°50′2.4″N 75°31′25.7″W / 39.834000°N 75.523806°W / 39.834000; -75.523806
Translator(s)See § Translators
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.vcy.org

WVCW (99.5 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station licensed to Wilmington, Delaware. Owned by VCY America, the station serves the Delaware Valley, including Philadelphia.[3] The WVCW transmitter is located 8 miles north of downtown Wilmington on Bellows Drive, less than 1/4 mile from the Pennsylvania state line.[4] Besides a standard analog transmission, WVCW broadcasts over HD Radio. The station is best known for its 67-year legacy as WJBR and WJBR-FM, a Delaware-targeted adult contemporary station, which was consistently rated as one of the top stations in the Wilmington area, even amidst competition from Philadelphia stations.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WVCW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WJBR-FM]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. September 4, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "54 dBu Service Contour for WVCW, Wilmington, DE, 99.5 MHz BMLH-20080516AAX". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. January 28, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  4. ^ "FM Query Results for WVCW". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 12, 2016.