WGCC-FM

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WGCC-FM
WGCC logo.png
City Batavia, New York
Broadcast areaBuffalo
Frequency 90.7 MHz
BrandingThe Music FM
Programming
Format Album-oriented rock
Ownership
Owner Genesee Community College
History
Call sign meaning
W G(enesee) C(ommunity) C(ollege)
Technical information
Facility ID 23603
Class A
ERP 880 watts
HAAT 50.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
 43°1′3″N78°8′18″W / 43.01750°N 78.13833°W / 43.01750; -78.13833 Coordinates: 43°1′3″N78°8′18″W / 43.01750°N 78.13833°W / 43.01750; -78.13833
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Website wgcc-fm.com

WGCC-FM (90.7 FM) is an American college radio station broadcasting an album oriented rock format in Batavia, New York. [1] The station is owned by Genesee Community College. [2] It is located on the third floor of school's Batavia Campus and was run primarily by students who worked there.

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WGCC broadcasts with 880 watts effective radiated power (ERP), which gives the station an average broadcast radius of 25 miles. Its antenna has a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 50 meters. The FCC regulations for ERP and HAAT are listed under Title 47, Part 73 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

History

On November 13, 1985, the radio station first became licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) thanks to the station's founding father, Chuck Platt. The station was later advised by GCC faculty member Barry Chow. [3]

It started out as a mixed format radio station, which included some local bands, along with current favorites like Michael Jackson and The Moody Blues, as well as some classic favorites like The Beatles. At one point, WGCC-FM played some rap, but the genre was put out of rotation due to the demographics of the area at the time. The station's demographic range covered many genres, as students were allowed to play whatever type of music they chose.

Gennesee Community College surrendered WGCC-FM's license to the FCC on February 25, 2022, and it was cancelled the same day, however, in March, the license was restored.

WGCC Rockfest

WGCC hosted a concert called Rockfest. Local bands to the Rochester/Buffalo area such as Down To Earth Approach and New Skin have played at this concert. In 2000, Disturbed was the headlining band for Rockfest, but due to unfortunate circumstances, they were unable to play, thus canceling that year's show. Another band who was a hopeful for Rockfest 2006 was Kittie, but due to a previously scheduled touring event, they were scratched from the lineup. As of the fall of 2012, Rockfest was no more, and had been replaced by Play Eat and Trick or Treat, an indoor trick-or-treat activity for local children. [4]

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-Trolls
-Reporter
-Battery
-People of the Sun
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-Nic-Fit
-Secret Lives!
-Karate High School
-Urgency
-The Con
-Pollock
-Broken Frame
-Take The Lead
-Amongst the Run
-The Gifted Children
-Burn Down Broadway
-The Reign of Kindo
-P-Frame
-Golden Bar
-Pam Swarts
-Red October
-Non Applicable
-Sonny Mayo Band
-MC Chris
-Schaffer The Darklord
-James Kurdzel
-Beard Without A Mustache
-Drew Richter
-Wyatt Coin
-Keaton
-My Friend Jane

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References

  1. ↑ "WGCC-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ↑ "All GCC Student Clubs and Organizations".
  4. ↑ "WGCC Play Eat and Treat or Treat". WGCC Play Eat and Trick or Treat.
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