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Radio station in Douglasville, Georgia
WDCY
Broadcast areaAtlanta, Georgia
Frequency1520 kHz
Programming
FormatChristian talk and teaching
Ownership
OwnerWord Christian Broadcasting Inc.
Sister stationsWDPC, WNEA
History
First air dateJune 30, 1964
Former call signsWDGL (1964–1984)
WSPZ (1984–1990)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID73693
ClassD
Power2,500 watts day
800 watts critical hours
(construction permit for 50,000 watts days only)
Transmitter coordinates33°45′48.00″N 84°44′28.00″W / 33.7633333°N 84.7411111°W / 33.7633333; -84.7411111
Construction permit for 33°45′38.00″N 84°41′18.00″W / 33.7605556°N 84.6883333°W / 33.7605556; -84.6883333
Links
Public license information
WebsiteWDCY Program Schedule

WDCY (1520 kHz) is an AM Christian radio station broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching radio format. Licensed to Douglasville, Georgia, it serves the Atlanta metro area. The station is owned by Word Christian Broadcasting Inc. Much of the programming is simulcast with co-owned 1500 WDPC in Dallas, Georgia and 1300 WNEA in Newnan, Georgia.

WDCY is a daytimer, powered at 2,500 watts (800 watts during critical hours) but required to go off the air at night so it cannot interfere with Class A stations WWKB Buffalo and KOKC Oklahoma City. AM 1520 is a clear channel frequency. The transmitter is off Brown Street in Douglasville.

The station has been issued a construction permit by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase power to the maximum for commercial AM stations, 50,000 watts. It would use a directional antenna pattern aimed toward Atlanta from a new transmitter location, but still not be on the air at night. The new proposed daytime directional antenna pattern will require a four tower array.

History

On April 4, 1964, the station signed on as WDGL. It was owned by Douglas County Broadcasting and was powered at 1,000 watts in the daytime (500 watts during critical hours) but required to be off the air at night.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WDCY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Radio-Locator.com/WDCY
  3. Broadcasting Yearbook 1966 page B-39

External links

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See also
List of radio stations in Georgia

Notes
1. Clear-channel stations with extended nighttime coverage.
2. Audio from channel 6 TV station
3. Station is silent.
Daytime-only radio stations in Georgia
Stations
Defunct
See also: Clear channel radio stations and Why AM Radio Stations Must Reduce Power, Change Operations, or Cease Operations at Night
Religious radio stations in the state of Georgia
Stations
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See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in Georgia
See also
Classical
Jazz
Religious
Spanish
Smooth Jazz
Other


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