WMCL

WMCL
McLeansboro, Illinois ;
Frequency	1060 kHz
Branding	WMCL 1060am & 107.9fm
Programming
Format	Classic country
Ownership
Owner	Dana Communications Corporation
History
First air date	January 26, 1968
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	15478
Class	D
Power	2,500 watts day; 2 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	38°06′16.17263″N88°33′48.19118″W / 38.1044923972°N 88.5633864389°W
Translator(s)	94.5 MHz (W233CY, Mount Vernon); 107.9 MHz (W300BD)
Links
Public license information	Public file ; LMS ;
Website	WMCL website

Last updated March 20, 2025

WMCL (1060 AM) is a radio station licensed to McLeansboro, Illinois, United States and airs a classic country format. Originally signed on in 1968 as a 250 watt daytime only station owned by Hamilton County Broadcasting, the station's power was increased to 2500 watts during daylight hours in 1980. WMCL's current owner is Dana Communications Corporation.^[2]

1060 AM is a United States and Mexican clear-channel frequency, which requires WMCL to use a lower power after sunset.

References

↑ "Facility Technical Data for WMCL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
↑ "WMCL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 19, 2011.

External links

Station website
Facility details for Facility ID 15478 (WMCL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System

WMCL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
Facility details for Facility ID 202633 (W233CY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
Facility details for Facility ID 150130 (W300BD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for WMCL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "WMCL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 19, 2011.

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