WLCA

WLCA
Broadcast areaGreater St. Louis / St. Louis Metro-East
Frequency89.9 MHz
Branding89.9
Programming
FormatAlternative rock/College Radio
SubchannelsHD2: "Hit Radio"
Ownership
OwnerLewis and Clark Community College
History
First air date
April 30, 1974 (1974-04-30)[1]
Call sign meaning
Lewis and Clark
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
ClassA
ERP1,500 watts
HAAT120 meters (390 ft)
Links
Public license information
Websitewlcafm.com

WLCA (89.9 FM) is a student-run radio station owned and operated by Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois. It currently plays an alternative rock/college radio format. It can be heard in the northern St. Louis, Missouri market area, as well as the city of St. Louis and parts of the Metro-East area.

Awards

WLCA was the recipient of the 2001 and 2002 Achievement In Radio Award for the best student-run radio station in the St. Louis market.

References

  1. ^ "FM Station Begun at LCCC". Edwardsville Intelligencer. May 1, 1974. p. 6. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

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