WCUE
| Broadcast area | Akron metro area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1150 kHz |
| Branding | Family Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian |
| Affiliations | Family Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1949 |
Call sign meaning | W "CUE" (music term) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 20674 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts (daytime) 500 watts (nighttime) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°12′5.00″N 81°31′25.00″W / 41.2013889°N 81.5236111°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | familyradio |
WCUE (1150 AM) – branded Family Radio – is a non-commercial Christian radio station licensed to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Owned by Family Stations, Inc., the station serves the Akron metro area. WCUE does not broadcast any local programming, functioning as a repeater for the Family Radio network. Both the WCUE studios and station transmitter are located in Cuyahoga Falls.
History
WCUE began in 1949 as a daytime-only station licensed to Akron, Ohio; the station callsign referred to a musical cue. In 1963, the station's city of license was assigned to Cuyahoga Falls. In the 1970s, WCUE aired a Top 40 format. In 1981, WCUE Radio, Inc. sold WCUE to Sackett Broadcasting Company; Sackett then installed the Music of Your Life format aimed at older adults. By 1984, WCUE was airing middle of the road music; Jerry Healey was among the on-air personalities heard during these later years.[1][2][3]
On October 22, 1986, Sackett Broadcasting donated WCUE to Family Radio of Oakland, California. In 1988, the daytime power increased from 1,000 to 2,500 watts; in 1990, the daytime power increased to 5,000 watts. In 2000, the license transitioned from commercial to non-commercial status. In 2002, Family Radio obtained a main station waiver, allowing WCUE to function solely as a repeater for the Family Radio network.[4]
Current programming
WCUE airs no local programming; all content is transmitted via satellite by the Family Radio network.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/50s-OCR-YB/1955-YB/1955-BC-YB-for-OCR-Page-0237.pdf
- ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/60s-OCR-YB/1960-YB/RA-1960-All-Page-0503.pdf
- ^ Dyer, Bob (August 14, 1985). "Good morning from Jerry Healey on WCUE". Akron Beacon Journal. p. B1.
- ^ Dyer, Bob (November 30, 1986). "Musically, stations starting to resemble clones". Akron Beacon Journal. p. H2.
- ^ Dyer, Bob (March 18, 1998). "Sue, sue, sue – and then sue again". Akron Beacon Journal. p. D1.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID WCUE ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database