WCWT-FM

Last updated
WCWT-FM
Broadcast areaCenterville-Washington Township (CWT)
Frequency 107.3 MHz
Branding 107.3 The Voice of the Elks
Programming
Format Top 40 / We Play Everything
Ownership
Owner
  • Centerville City Schools Board of Education
  • (Centerville High School)
History
Call sign meaning
Centerville-Washington Township
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 9780
Class D
ERP 23 watts
HAAT 58.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
39°37′38.00″N84°8′54.00″W / 39.6272222°N 84.1483333°W / 39.6272222; -84.1483333
Links
Public license information
Webcast WCWT Stream
Website WCWT Website

WCWT-FM (107.3 FM) is a non-commercial low-power non-commercial educational FM high school radio station licensed to Centerville, Ohio, United States. WCWT-FM was the brainchild of founders Ken Carper and Roy Grimes, the station started operations in the third-floor restroom of what is now Magsig Middle School. When the high school moved to its current location (Centerville High School) in 1975, new studios and a classroom were built in the West Unit where the station continues to operate today. [2] The station is currently owned by Centerville City Board of Education. 2011 was the radio station's 40th anniversary. [3] The station celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2021, which was recognized with a reunion dinner, calling alumni from throughout all of WCWT's history, at Centerville High School on November 4, 2022.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WCWT-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WCWT CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY BY INVITING BROADCAST GRADUATES TO A CELEBRATION ON MAY 4".
  3. "WCWT-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.