WDGC-FM
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Silent |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Downers Grove Community High School District 99 |
| History | |
First air date | February 28, 1969[1] |
Call sign meaning | Downers Grove Community |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 59285 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 250 watts horizontal |
| HAAT | 40 meters (130 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°48′16.1″N 88°0′44.2″W / 41.804472°N 88.012278°W |
WDGC-FM is a silent high school radio station located in Downers Grove, Illinois. The station runs commercial-free 24-hours a day and is shared between Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South high schools, with the transmitter residing at Downers Grove North.[2] When student DJs are not on the air, a computer program that plays songs on shuffle and inserts station identifications and public service announcements is turned on.[2]
History
WDGC-FM's origins lie in a carrier current station started in 1966.[3] It was then known as WDGN and operated at 600 AM.[3] WDGC-FM was granted a construction permit on November 25, 1968.[4] On February 28, 1969, WDGC-FM began broadcasting with 10 watts of power on 88.3 FM.[1] In 1974, the station's ERP was increased to 250 watts, using a directional antenna to protect nearby stations on adjacent frequencies.[4] In 1997, the old transmitter was replaced with a new Broadcast Electronics transmitter.[3] In 1998, the station purchased digital Pacific Research and Engineering Airwave consoles for both studios.[3] The cart machines at the North studio were replaced with Sony minidisc systems and a non-linear computer based audio editing program.[3]
References
- ^ a b 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-63. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "WDGC 88.3 FM". WDGC-FM. Community High School District 99. Archived from the original on March 4, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e "WDGC History". WDGC-FM. Community High School District 99. Archived from the original on December 29, 2007.
- ^ a b History Cards for WDGC-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WDGC ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- WDGC Radio Alumni
- Community High School District 99