| City | Hamden, Connecticut |
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| Country | US |
| Area | Greater New Haven · Greater Hartford · Greater Bridgeport |
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| Branding | KC101 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Subchannels | HD2: 100.9 The Beat (Mainstream urban) |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Owner | iHeartMedia |
| Licensee | iHM Licenses, LLC |
| Sister stations | WAVZ · WELI |
| Airdate | February 10, 1969 |
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| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility id | 11930 |
| Class | B |
| Erp | 12,000 watts |
| Haat | 279 meters (915 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41.434°N 72.945°W |
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WKCI-FM (101.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Hamden, Connecticut, broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Owned by iHeartMedia, it serves the Greater New Haven, Greater Hartford, and Greater Bridgeport areas.
WKCI-FM's studios are located in Radio Towers Park on Benham Street in Hamden, where it shares facilities with sister stations WELI and WAVZ. WKCI-FM transmits a full Class B signal, broadcasting with 12,000 watts[1] from a 915-foot (279-metre) tower, the equivalent of 50,000 watts at 500 feet (150 m).[2] The station's transmitter is on Madmare Mountain in Hamden.[3]
HD Radio
WKCI-FM began broadcasts in HD Radio in December 2004.[4] Its HD2 signal airs a mainstream urban format, providing a second option to WZMX, and is simulcast on FM translator W265DB at 100.9 MHz, known as "100.9 The Beat"; this format signed on the air at 12 a.m. on June 23, 2015.[5]
References
- ^ "WKCI-FM : Call Sign History". Fccinfo.com. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ "Antenna Structure Registration 1216288". Fccinfo.com. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ "CDBS Print". Licensing.fcc.gov. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ "Application Search Details". Licensing.fcc.gov. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ radioinsight.com (June 23, 2015)
External links
- "History Cards for WKCI-FM". Federal Communications Commission (Guide to reading History Cards)