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WRCD

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WRCD
Broadcast areaSt. Lawrence County, New York and Cornwall/Brockville, Ontario
Frequency101.5 MHz
Branding101.5 The Fox
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsUnited Stations Radio Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
WMSA, WVLF
History
First air date
1996 (as WXQZ)
Former call signs
WXQZ (1996–1999)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID15821
ClassC2
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT138 meters (453 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
44°35′56″N 74°46′24″W / 44.59889°N 74.77333°W / 44.59889; -74.77333
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website1015thefox.com

WRCD (101.5 FM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a classic rock radio format. Licensed to Canton, New York, the station is owned by the Stephens Media Group. WRCD is an affiliate of the "Bob and Tom Show."

WRCD has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. It covers much of St. Lawrence County, New York and Eastern Ontario.[2]

History

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In 1996, the station signed on the air. Its original call sign was WXQZ. WXQZ broadcast a country format as "Fun 101". In 1999, it switched its call letters to WRCD. WRCD first had a mainstream rock format as "Rock 101.5" before flipping to its current format and branding.

The station was previously owned by Martz Communications Group, and was acquired by Stephens as of February 1, 2008.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRCD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WRCD
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