WMCL
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| Frequency | 1060 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | WMCL 1060am & 107.9fm |
| Programming | |
| Format | Silent |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Dana Communications Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | January 26, 1968 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 15478 | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 2,500 watts day 2 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°06′16.17263″N 88°33′48.19118″W / 38.1044923972°N 88.5633864389°W |
| Translators | 94.5 MHz (W233CY, Mount Vernon) 107.9 MHz (W300BD) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
WMCL (1060 AM) is a radio station licensed to McLeansboro, Illinois, United States. 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] A rare example of an AM station which uses both masts in daylight and sends the tiny night signal omnidrectionally through one mast.
1060 AM is a United States and Mexican clear-channel frequency, which requires WMCL to use a lower power after sunset.
On June 1, 2026, the station went off the air along with some of its sister stations as part of a reorganization effort by the owner.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Withers Broadcasting Takes Four Silent In Restructuring". RadioInsight. June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 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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