WGCM-FM
| Broadcast area | Biloxi–Gulfport, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.3 MHz |
| Branding | Coast 102 |
| Programming | |
| Languages | English |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WGCM, WROA, WRPM, WZKX, WZNF | |
| History | |
First air date | November 14, 1969 |
Former call signs | WTKI-FM (1988-1990) |
Call sign meaning | Gulf Coast Mississippi |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 19070 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 120 meters (394 feet) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | coast102.com |
WGCM-FM (102.3 FM, "Coast 102"), is a classic hits formatted radio station licensed to Gulfport, Mississippi, United States and serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The station is owned by Lisa Stiglets and Elizabeth McQueen, through licensee JLE, Incorporated.
Signal
WGCM-FM's 384-foot tower with a 50,000 watt signal can reach east to Pascagoula, Mississippi, west to Slidell, Louisiana, and north to Wiggins, Mississippi. The transmitter tower is located on the Pass Christian and Long Beach, Mississippi, city limits line.
History
WGCM-FM started September 14, 1969. WGCM-FM had a country format in the early-to-mid-1980s. In September 1988, WGCM-FM became a rock station using the moniker "TK 102". In late 1989, WGCM-FM became "Coast 102", playing 1950s-1970s' oldies, and eventually "Greatest Hits of All Time" (1960s-1980s pop), its current format.
External links
- Coast 102 WGCM-FM official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 19070 (WGCM-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WGCM-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
30°20′46″N 89°11′46″W / 30.346°N 89.196°W
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGCM-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.