WUCT

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WUCT
Broadcast area Cookeville, Tennessee
Frequency 1600 kHz
BrandingNewsTalk 94.1
Programming
Format News/Talk
Ownership
OwnerJWC Broadcasting
History
First air date
June 22, 1981;43 years ago (1981-06-22) (as WRZK at 1590)
Former call signs
WRZK (1981–1983)
WWRT (1983–1990)
WATX (1990–2017)
Former frequencies
1590 kHz (1981–2008)
Call sign meaning
Where Upper Cumberland Talks
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 39797
Class D (AM & FM)
Power 2,500 watts day
20 watts night (AM)
ERP 250 watts (FM)
HAAT 25 meters (82 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°11′2.00″N85°25′3.00″W / 36.1838889°N 85.4175000°W / 36.1838889; -85.4175000
Translator(s) 94.1 W231DG (Cookeville)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website newstalk941.com

WUCT (1600 AM, "NewsTalk 94.1") is a radio station licensed to Algood, Tennessee, United States, the station serves the Cookeville area. The station is currently owned by Jwc Broadcasting. [2]

Contents

History

The station went on the air as WRZK on June 22, 1981. On June 1, 1983, the station changed its call sign to WWRT, and on January 15, 1990 to WATX. [3] WATX originally broadcast on 1590 kilohertz, and later moved to 1600. The station subsequently added a translator on 100.9 FM, known as W265BC (WATX-FM unofficially). [4]

In January 2017, WATX rebranded as "NewsTalk 94.1" (switching translators to W231DG 94.1 FM Cookeville). On January 1, 2017, WATX changed call letters to WUCT. [5]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WUCT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WATX Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "WUCT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/locate?select=city&city=Algood&state=TN&x=19&y=6 Radio Locator Guide to Algood, Tennessee
  5. WATX Relaunches as "News Talk 94.1" WUCT Radioinsight - January 4, 2017