WDCE

WDCE is a Variety formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Richmond, Virginia.[1] WDCE is owned and operated by University of Richmond.[4] Its predecessor, WCRC-AM, first went on air on November 2, 1961, operating with 600 kilocycles on AM and 27 watts of power.[5] WCRC purportedly set a Virginia collegiate radio record in 1962, when they broadcast continuously from January 8 at 4:55 PM to January 12 at 9:00 PM, a total of 100 hours and 5 minutes.[6] It began 24-hour coverage on February 1, 1965.[7] WCRC-AM switched to WDCE-FM on September 7, 1977.

WDCE
Broadcast areaMetro Richmond
Frequency90.1 FM MHz
BrandingWDCE 90.1 FM
Programming
FormatVariety[1]
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Richmond
History
First air date
September 7, 1977[2]
November 2, 1961 (WCRC)
Former call signs
WDCE (1977-Present)[3]
WCRC (1961-1977)
Technical information
Facility ID69312
ClassA
Power100 Watts
HAAT26 meters (85 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°34′48.0″N 77°32′35.0″W
Links
WebcastWDCE Webstream
WebsiteWDCE Online

References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-569. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  4. "WDCE Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  5. "WCRC Airs Music, News On Campus". The Collegian. 10 November 1961. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  6. "WCRC Sets 100 Hour Va. Record". The Collegian. 19 January 1962. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  7. "WCRC Radio Station Begins Twenty-four Hour Coverage". The Collegian. 5 February 1965. Retrieved 29 October 2022.


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