WUCX-FM
WUCX-FM, 90.1 FM in Bay City, Michigan, is a public radio station licensed to Central Michigan University and operated jointly with Delta College. It airs programming (both local and syndicated) separate from WCMU-FM between 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays, from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m on Sundays. The station simulcasts WCMU for the remainder of the time. WUCX, which went on the air in September 1989, identified as "Q90.1" (with the "Q" standing for "Quality", after its television counterpart, WDCQ) until 2020 during non-simulcast day parts. Programming offers a mixture of news and talk (including programming from National Public Radio, American Public Media, Public Radio Exchange, and BBC World Service), as well as several types of music. WUCX-FM is the only station in the Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City metropolitan area that broadcasts in the HD Radio format.
| Broadcast area | Saginaw-Bay City-Midland |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Delta College Public Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk, variety |
| Subchannels | HD2: Classical "WCMU Classical" |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Central Michigan University |
| Operator | operated jointly by Delta College and CMU |
| History | |
First air date | September 1989 |
Call sign meaning | University Center X |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 9921 |
| Class | C2 |
| Power | 30,000 watts |
| HAAT | 146 meters (479 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°33′10″N 83°41′24″W / 43.55278°N 83.69000°W |
| Links | |
Public license information |
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| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | deltabroadcasting.org/radio |
The transmitter for WUCX is located on Dutcher Road near Van Buren Road in the northwest corner of Tuscola County, and broadcasts on a tower shared with commercial station WHNN.
References edit
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WUCX-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Michiguide.com - WUCX-FM History
External links edit
- WUCX in the FCC FM station database
- WUCX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database