WDCE

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WDCE
WDCE-FM 2014.PNG
Broadcast areaMetro Richmond
Frequency 90.1 FM MHz
BrandingWDCE 90.1 FM
Programming
Format Variety [1]
Ownership
Owner University of Richmond
History
First air date
September 7, 1977 [2]
November 2, 1961 (WCRC)
Former call signs
WDCE (1977-Present) [3]
WCRC (1961-1977)
Technical information
Facility ID 69312
Class A
Power 100 Watts
HAAT 26 meters (85 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°34′48.0″N77°32′35.0″W / 37.580000°N 77.543056°W / 37.580000; -77.543056
Links
Webcast WDCE Webstream
Website WDCE Online

WDCE is a Variety formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Richmond, Virginia. [1] WDCE is owned and operated by University of Richmond. [4] Its predecessor, WCRC-AM, first went on air on November 2, 1961, operating with 600 kilocycles on AM and 27 watts of power. [5] WCRC purportedly set a Virginia collegiate radio record in 1962, when they broadcast continuously from January 8 at 4:55 PM to January 12 at 9:00 PM, a total of 100 hours and 5 minutes. [6] It began 24-hour coverage on February 1, 1965. [7] WCRC-AM switched to WDCE-FM on September 7, 1977.

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