Broadcast area | Lansing-East Lansing metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 1390 kHz |
Branding | Victory 1390 |
Programming | |
Format | Christian talk and teaching |
Affiliations | Genesis Communications Network SRN News |
Ownership | |
Owner | Christian Broadcasting System |
History | |
First air date | August 25, 1956 (as WCER) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Lansing's Christian Messenger" |
Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 42076 |
Class | B |
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Transmitter coordinates | |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www |
WLCM (1390 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Holt, Michigan and serving the Lansing-East Lansing metropolitan area. It airs a Christian talk and teaching format and is owned by the Christian Broadcasting System headed by Jon Yinger. The studios are on Lawrence Highway in Charlotte, Michigan.
WLCM operates from two transmitter locations, both using a directional antennas to protect other stations on 1390 AM from interference. [2] During the day it broadcasts with 5,000 watts from Charlotte, using a two-tower array. At night, it broadcasts from a 4,500-watt transmitter in Holt, with a four-tower array.
Programming for the station comes from the Christian Broadcasting System and includes a mix of shows aimed at a conservative Christian audience. Program hosts include Adrian Rogers, John MacArthur, Charles Stanley, Joyce Meyer, J. Vernon McGee, David Jeremiah, Alistair Begg and James Dobson. It also carries a nationally syndicated conservative talk show hosted by Bill O'Reilly and a health show hosted by Dr. Asa Andrew.
Updates are provided by SRN News. WLCM is also an affiliate of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football radio network.
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