WCSF

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WCSF
Frequency 88.7 MHz
Branding88.7 WCSF
Programming
Format Indie rock
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1988
Call sign meaning
WCollege of St. Francis
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 12283
Class A
ERP 100 watts
HAAT 39 meters (128 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°31′58.00″N88°5′54.00″W / 41.5327778°N 88.0983333°W / 41.5327778; -88.0983333 Coordinates: 41°31′58.00″N88°5′54.00″W / 41.5327778°N 88.0983333°W / 41.5327778; -88.0983333
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Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.wcsfradio.com

WCSF (88.7 FM) is a radio station based in Joliet, Illinois broadcasting an eclectic college radio music format for most of the year, switching to Christmas music from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. [1] The station is licensed to the University of St. Francis. [2] The school was known as the College of St. Francis until 1998 and the broadcast license is still held in that name.

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References

  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  2. "WCSF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-02-20.