WCVA (1490 AM) is a broadcast radio station licensed to Culpeper, Virginia, serving Culpeper and Culpeper County, Virginia.[4] WCVA is owned and operated by Piedmont Communications, Inc.[5] and simulcasts the classic hits format of sister station 105.5 WOJL Louisa. Prior to February 2016, it had aired a satellite-fed adult standards format.
| Simulcasting WOJL Louisa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Broadcast area | Culpeper, Virginia Culpeper County, Virginia |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | Classic Hits 105.5 & 95.3, Sam FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Classic Hits (Westwood One) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Piedmont Communications, Inc. |
| WJMA, WOJL, WVCV | |
| History | |
First air date | February, 1949[1] |
Former call signs | WCVA (1949–Present)[2] |
Call sign meaning | W Culpeper VirginiA |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 14711 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 680 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°29′4.0″N 77°59′22.0″W / 38.484444°N 77.989444°W |
| Translator(s) | 95.3 W237CA (Culpeper) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WCVA Online |
Translator
editIn early 2016, WCVA's programming began airing on 95.3 W237CA, an FM translator that had been purchased by Piedmont from Liberty University.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W237CA | 95.3 FM | Culpeper, Virginia | 139551 | 178 | 84 m (276 ft) | D | LMS |
References
edit- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-563. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCVA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "WCVA Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 14711 (WCVA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCVA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 139551 (W237CA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W237CA at FCCdata.org
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