WFCV (AM)
| City of license | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1090 kHz |
| Format | Christian |
| Power | 2,500 watts day 1,000 watts critical hours |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 6489 |
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| Former callsigns | WFWR (1968-1980) |
| Affiliations | Bott Radio Network |
| Owner | Bott Broadcasting Company |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WFCV Online |
WFCV (1090 AM) is a radio station located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. It is one a network of stations owned and operated by the Bott Broadcasting Company.
WFCV broadcasts an Christian radio format as a member of the Bott Radio Network.[1] The station was assigned the WFCV call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on May 2, 1980.[2]
The station debuted in 1968 as WFWR with a middle of the road music format, which was changed in 1971 to become the market's first country music station. Following a sale in 1976, the country format was changed to easy listening music, which continued until 1980, when Bott Broadcasting purchased WFWR and changed the calls to WFCV.
History of frequency
The 1090 kHz frequency in Fort Wayne was previously assigned to WFTW, which was a 1 KW daytime AM station owned by Fort Wayne Broadcasting, Incorporated. It began broadcasting August 10, 1947, with studios in the Purdue University Building, 220 E. Jefferson Street in Fort Wayne.[3]
References
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- WFCV official website
- Bott Radio Network
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WFCV
- Radio-Locator Information on WFCV
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WFCV
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