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{{Infobox Radio station
{{short description|Radio station in Cadiz, Ohio}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WCDK
| name = WCDK
| image =
| logo = 1063_The_River.png
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| logo_size = 200px
| city = [[Cadiz, Ohio]]
| city = [[Cadiz, Ohio]]
| area = [[Wheeling, West Virginia]]
| area = [[Steubenville, Ohio]]<br>[[Wheeling, West Virginia]]
| branding = 106.3 The River
| branding = ''106.3 The River''
| frequency = {{Frequency|106.3|[[Hertz#SI multiples|MHz]]}}
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| slogan =
| airdate =
| airdate = {{start date|1990|8|17}} (as WFNN)
| frequency = 106.3 [[MHz]]
| format = [[Classic rock]]
| format = [[Classic Hits]]
| erp = 2,700 [[watt]]s
| power =
| haat = {{convert|151|m|sp=us}}
| erp = 2,700 [[watt]]s
| class = A
| haat = 151 [[meter]]s
| facility_id = 40874
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| coordinates = {{coord|40|15|14.00|N| 80|50|35.00|W|region:US_type:landmark}}
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| class = A
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| callsign_meaning =
| facility_id = 40874
| former_callsigns = WFNN (1990)<br>WWYS (1990–1993)
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| coordinates = {{coord|176|15|14|N|176|15|14|W}}
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| affiliations = [[Ohio State Sports Network]]
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| callsign_meaning =
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| owner = Cody Barack
| former_callsigns =
| owner = Priority Communications Ohio, Llc
| licensee = Ohio Midland Newsgroup, LLC
| sister_stations = [[WEIR]], [[WRQY]], [[WOMP (FM)| WOMP]], [[WBGI-FM]], [[WLYV]]
| licensee =
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| webcast = [https://www.1063theriver.com/stream Listen Live]
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.1063theriver.com 1063theriver.com]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
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| website = [http://www.1063theriver.com www.1063theriver.com]
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| affiliations =
}}
}}


'''WCDK''' (106.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] licensed to [[Cadiz, Ohio]], United States, the station serves the [[Steubenville, Ohio]] and [[Wheeling, West Virginia]], area. The station is currently owned by Cody Barack, through licensee Ohio Midland Newsgroup, LLC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WCDK |title=WCDK Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> WCDK broadcasts a [[classic rock]] music [[radio format]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WCDK|title=WCDK Station Information Profile|publisher=[[Arbitron]]}}</ref>
'''WCDK''' (106.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Classic Hits]] format. Licensed to [[Cadiz, Ohio]], USA, it serves the Wheeling area. The station is currently owned by Priority Communications Ohio, Llc.

WCDK broadcasts from facilities along Ohio Route 150 in [[Dillonvale, Jefferson County, Ohio|Dillonvale, Ohio]]. It is the flagship station for [[Steubenville High School]] football.

==History==
The roots of this station date back to March 17, 1980, when the construction permit was first applied for. The application was granted on May 23, 1983 to Cadiz Broadcasting, Inc., a company headed by Randall M. O'Grady. However, the station would not sign on the air under this company's ownership, largely due to its inability to acquire a suitable tower site from which to broadcast.

The station went on the air as WFNN on 1990-08-17. On 1990-10-08, the station changed its call sign to WWYS. On 1993-09-01 to the current WCDK,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=40874&Callsign=WCDK |title=WCDK Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>

On August 2, 2017 Priority Communications of Ohio filed an application with the FCC to sell WEIR and WCDK to Ohio Midland Newsgroup, LLC of [[Bellaire, Ohio]]. The company is headed by Cody Barack and has no other broadcast interests. The sale was consummated on October 31, 2017 at a price of $700,000.

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1984/B-Radio-NE-Ter-BC-YB-1984.pdf 1984 Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook]
* {{FMQ|WCDK}}
* {{FML|WCDK}}
*{{FM station data|40874|WCDK}}
* {{FMARB|WCDK}}


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{{Wheeling Radio}}
{{Wheeling Radio}}
{{Classic Rock Radio Stations in Ohio}}

[[Category:Radio stations in Ohio|CDK]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Ohio|CDK]]
[[Category:Classic rock radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1990]]


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Latest revision as of 20:10, 22 October 2024

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WCDK
Broadcast areaSteubenville, Ohio
Wheeling, West Virginia
Frequency106.3 MHz
Branding106.3 The River
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsOhio State Sports Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Cody Barack
  • (Ohio Midland Newsgroup, LLC)
WEIR, WRQY, WOMP, WBGI-FM, WLYV
History
First air date
August 17, 1990 (1990-08-17) (as WFNN)
Former call signs
WFNN (1990)
WWYS (1990–1993)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID40874
ClassA
ERP2,700 watts
HAAT151 meters (495 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°15′14.00″N 80°50′35.00″W / 40.2538889°N 80.8430556°W / 40.2538889; -80.8430556
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website1063theriver.com

WCDK (106.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Cadiz, Ohio, United States, the station serves the Steubenville, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia, area. The station is currently owned by Cody Barack, through licensee Ohio Midland Newsgroup, LLC.[2] WCDK broadcasts a classic rock music radio format.[3]

WCDK broadcasts from facilities along Ohio Route 150 in Dillonvale, Ohio. It is the flagship station for Steubenville High School football.

History

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The roots of this station date back to March 17, 1980, when the construction permit was first applied for. The application was granted on May 23, 1983 to Cadiz Broadcasting, Inc., a company headed by Randall M. O'Grady. However, the station would not sign on the air under this company's ownership, largely due to its inability to acquire a suitable tower site from which to broadcast.

The station went on the air as WFNN on 1990-08-17. On 1990-10-08, the station changed its call sign to WWYS. On 1993-09-01 to the current WCDK,[4]

On August 2, 2017 Priority Communications of Ohio filed an application with the FCC to sell WEIR and WCDK to Ohio Midland Newsgroup, LLC of Bellaire, Ohio. The company is headed by Cody Barack and has no other broadcast interests. The sale was consummated on October 31, 2017 at a price of $700,000.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCDK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WCDK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WCDK Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "WCDK Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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