WBCP

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WBCP
Broadcast area Champaign, Illinois
Frequency 1580 kHz
BrandingWBCP 1580 AM
Programming
Format Defunct
Ownership
OwnerP & C Enterprises Inc.
History
First air date
1948
Former call signs
WKID (1948–1969)
WCCR (1969–1984)
WJTX (1984–1990)
Technical information
Facility ID 71211
Class D
Power 135 watts (day)
6 watts (night)

WBCP (1580 AM) was a radio station licensed to Urbana, Illinois and serving the Champaign, Illinois area. The station was last owned by P & C Enterprises, Inc.

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History

The station was established as a daytime only operation in 1948 as WKID. Call letters were later changed to WCCR in 1969, WJTX in 1984, and WBCP in 1990. Nominated for a Gospel Stellar Award in 2017 for small market with one of the newest gospel show Lady Lynn Live Gospel Show. Lady Lynn Live as the Station Manager from 2009 to 2019, bringing notice to the gospel community.

In 2010 it was reported that WBCP's daytime power of 135 watts was the lowest for any licensed AM station in the United States. [1] Its license expired December 1, 2020. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Mediumwave Oddities - Transmitter Power", August 13, 2010 (radio-timetraveller.com)
  2. "Radio License Expirations", fcc.gov. November 4, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  3. Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

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