Broadcast area | (Daytime) (Nighttime) |
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Frequency | 680 kHz |
Branding | 94.5 FM & AM 680 WDBC |
Programming | |
Format | Soft adult contemporary, news, talk |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Genesis Communications Network United Stations Radio Networks USA Radio Network Westwood One Detroit Tigers Radio Network Michigan Radio Network Michigan IMG Sports Network |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WYKX | |
History | |
First air date | 1941 (at 1490) |
Former frequencies | 1490 kHz (1941–1950) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 35115 |
Class | B |
Power | 6,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Translator(s) | 94.5 W233CT (Escanaba) |
Links | |
Website | escanabaradiogroup |
WDBC (680 AM) is a radio station licensed to Escanaba, Michigan broadcasting a full-service format featuring news, talk and adult contemporary music.
WDBC is Upper Michigan's most powerful AM radio station in terms of signal strength; its 10,000-watt daytime signal can be heard from Iron River in the west to St. Ignace in the east, and as far away as Green Bay, Wisconsin and Manistee, Michigan. On November 17, 2016, WDBC was granted a Federal Communications Commission construction permit to decrease day power to 6,000 watts. [1]
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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W233CT | 94.5 FM | Escanaba, Michigan | 203228 | 250 | D | LMS |
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