WVCY (690 AM) is a noncommercial radio station licensed to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. It is owned by VCY America based in Milwaukee and broadcasts a Christian format. Nearly all of WVCY's schedule is from the national network.

WVCY is also heard on two FM translators: in Oshkosh at 99.9 MHz and in Appleton at 105.1 MHz.

History The station began broadcasting on July 1, 1969.1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-235. Retrieved July 20, 2018. Its original call sign was WAGO.History Cards for WVCY, fcc.gov. Accessed August 23, 2015 The station featured a Middle of the Road (MOR) music format. Old Time Radio dramas such as The Shadow, and news from the American Entertainment Radio Network were also on the schedule.

By 1976, the station had begun airing a Top 40 format.Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-222. Retrieved July 20, 2018. In 1983, the station's call sign was changed to WCKK,"Call letters", Broadcasting, January 31, 1983. p. 78. Retrieved July 20, 2018. and it aired the Music of Your Life pop standards format, as "Cake Radio"."WCKK", The Post-Crescent, March 20, 1983. p. D-9.Television/Radio Age, Vol. 32. 1985. Television Editorial Corporation. p. 190. From 1987 to 1992, the station held the call letters WLKE,Call Sign History fcc.gov. Accessed September 28, 2012 initially simulcasting 1170 WLKD as "The Lake", playing music from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.WLKE September 1, 2010. Accessed October 24, 2012 The call letters were changed to WXOL under the ownership of area disc jockey Steve Rose from 1992 to 1995, and the station was branded as "Excellent Oldies" during this period, airing an oldies format.History of Wisconsin AM stations QSL.net. Accessed September 28, 2012

In 1995, the station was sold to VCY America for $190,000. Its call sign was changed to WVCY."Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. September 12, 1994. Retrieved October 30, 2020.Application Search Details – BAL-19940812EA, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 30, 2020.Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 30, 2020. The new owners switched it to a Christian format.

Programming WVCY has a format of Christian talk and teaching programs daily;"WVCY Program Schedule" VCY America. September 1, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018. WVCY also airs a variety of vocal and instrumental traditional Christian music, as well as children's programming such as Ranger Bill.

See also VCY America Vic Eliason List of VCY America Radio Stations

References

External links VCY America official website