WCIF

Radio station in Melbourne, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

Broadcast areaSpace CoastFrequency106.3 FM MHzBrandingHope 106.3ProgrammingFormatChristian RadioOwnershipOwner

First Baptist Church of Melbourne
(First Baptist Church, Inc.)

History

First air date

January 1, 1980^[1]

Call sign meaning

Where Christ Is FirstTechnical informationFacility ID175256ClassC3ERP13,500 wattsHAAT136 meters (446 ft)LinksWebcastListen NowWebsitewww.wcif.com

WCIF (106.3 MHz) was a non-commercial FM radio station in Melbourne, Florida. It is owned by the First Baptist Church of Melbourne. WCIF's programming includes Christian music as well as Christian talk and teaching programs.^[2] The station began broadcasting January 1, 1980.^[1]^[3] National religious leaders heard on WCIF include Chuck Swindoll, Charles Stanley, John MacArthur, Jim Daly, Joni Eareckson Tada and David Jeremiah.

History

As far back as 1971, the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Melbourne had suggested the region needed a Christian radio. A church committee began the process to apply for a construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission.^[4] The FCC had given the region a new FM allotment at 107.1. Other broadcasters supported the idea, especially when it was announced the station would be non-commercial.

On January 1, 1980, the station first signed on the air.^[1] Initially the station was on the air for limited hours but after a few years, it began 24 hour operations.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-51. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
^ "Programming", WCIF. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
^ "About WCIF: God's Miracle Station"
^ WCIF.com/about-us

External links

Official website
WCIF in the FCC FM station database
WCIF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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