WCRF-FM
| Broadcast area | Greater Cleveland |
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| Frequency | 103.3 MHz |
| Branding | Moody Radio Cleveland |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Affiliations | Moody Radio |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | November 23, 1958 |
Former call signs | WCRF (1958–81) |
Call sign meaning | W "Christian Radio Fellowship" –FM |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 66101 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 25,500 watts |
| HAAT | 201 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°17′48.00″N 81°39′27.00″W / 41.2966667°N 81.6575000°W |
| Translator(s) | W210AR/Cochranton 89.9 MHz |
| Repeater(s) | WVME/Meadville 91.9 MHz WVML/Millersburg 90.5 MHz WVMN/New Castle 90.1 MHz WVMS/Sandusky 89.5 MHz |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | moodyradiocleveland |
WCRF-FM (103.3 FM) – branded Moody Radio Cleveland – is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio serving Greater Cleveland. Owned by the Moody Bible Institute, the station broadcasts a religious format and is the Cleveland affiliate for Moody Radio. Both the WCRF-FM studios and transmitter are located in the Cleveland suburb of Brecksville.
WCRF-FM extends its signal by using two translators, each of which is separately owned, and three full-power repeaters: W210AR/Cochranton (89.9 FM), WVME/Meadville (91.9 FM), WVML/Millersburg (90.5 FM), WVMN/New Castle (90.1 FM), and WVMS/Sandusky (89.5 FM).
History
WCRF-FM began as WCRF on November 23, 1958 under the ownership of the Moody Bible Institute (MBI); WCRF was the first Moody radio station outside of Moody's home in Chicago, Illinois.[1] In 1981, the station adopted its current callsign. WCRF recently celebrated its 50 anniversary in 2008.[2]
In 1998, WCRF won the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award for Religious/Gospel Station of the Year.[3]
Current programming
WCRF is a member of National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). Local programming includes The Morning Program, a week-day morning drive-time program; and God At Work, in early afternoon.
References
- ^ "Moody Radio Cleveland | About | History". Moodyradiocleveland.fm. 1958-11-23. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
- ^ "WCRF Celebrates 50 Years of Christian Programing". Akron Beacon Journal. September 27, 2008. p. B2.
- ^ "NAB Awards: Marconi Radio Awards | Past Award Winners". Nab.org. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID WCRF ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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