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WCON
Frequency99.3 MHz
BrandingMy Country 99.3
Programming
FormatClassic country
AffiliationsGeorgia News Network, Atlanta Braves
Ownership
OwnerHabersham Broadcasting Co.
History
First air date
1965
Technical information
Facility ID25814
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT246 meters
Transmitter coordinates
34°31′24.00″N 83°40′46.00″W / 34.5233333°N 83.6794444°W / 34.5233333; -83.6794444
Links
Webcastradio.securenetsystems.net/v5/WCON%20Listen%20Live
Websitewww.mycountry993.com

WCON-FM (99.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Cornelia, Georgia, United States, the station is currently owned by Habersham Broadcasting Co.[1] WCON-FM also broadcasts games of the Habersham Central High School "Raiders".

Its tower is located in White County, and its studios are located at 540 North Main Street in Cornelia.

History

Former logo.

WCON-FM went on the air in 1965 as a Class A station and was upgraded to a C2 class radio station with 50,000 watts of power in 1989. On December 5, 2015, WCON increased its power to 100,000 watts.

In May 2019, the station flipped from a blend of country and southern gospel music to classic country as My Country 99.3.[2]

References

  1. ^ "WCON-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "WCON-FM Relaunches As My Country 99.3". RadioInsight. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-05-16.