WCRS-LP

Last updated
WCRS-LP
Frequency 92.7 MHz
Programming
Format Community
Affiliations Pacifica Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerThe Neighborhood Network
History
First air date
June 29, 2007
Former call signs
WCRM-LP (2016–2017)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 132329
Class L1
ERP 54 watts
HAAT 40.6 meters (133 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
40°03′48″N82°53′45″W / 40.06333°N 82.89583°W / 40.06333; -82.89583
Translator(s) 98.3 MHz W252AY (Marble Cliff)
Links
Public license information
LMS
Website wcrsfm.org

WCRS-LP is a North American community radio station in Columbus, Ohio, area. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week and has an online stream available 24/7. WCRS-LP broadcasts on 92.7 and on translator station W252AY 98.3 FM in most of Franklin County, licensed to Marble Cliff. WCRS-LP is owned by The Neighborhood Network and is affiliated with the Pacifica Radio Network.

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The station is a not-for-profit, volunteer, non-commercial, low power community radio station which plays death metal and French electronica. [2]

The station was assigned the WCRS-LP call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on March 30, 2006. [3]

Among the programs on WCRS-LP are Democracy Now! , Street Fight Radio , and English, French, Somali, and Spanish-language public affairs programs. [4]

History

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WCRS-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Hambrick, Jennifer (January 2008). "Columbus Community Radio Takes Off in '08". Short North Gazette.
  3. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  4. Pacella, Eric (March 12, 2009). "Local radio station a Columbus niche". The Lantern.