WXKC

WXKC
Erie, Pennsylvania;
Broadcast area	Erie metropolitan area
Frequency	99.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Classy 100
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Subchannels	HD2: "104.3 The Touch" (Adult R&B); HD3: Family Life Network (Christian radio)
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner	Cumulus Media; (Radio License Holding CBC, LLC);
Sister stations	WQHZ, WXTA, WRIE
History
First air date	1949; 75 years ago
Former call signs	WERC-FM (1949–1960); WWYN-FM (1960–1965); WWFM (1966–1975); WLVU (1975–1985);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	32984
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	150 meters (490 ft)
Translator(s)	HD2: 104.3 W282BR (Erie); HD3: 98.7 W254AJ (Erie)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live; Listen Live (HD2); Listen Live (HD3)
Website	www.classy100.com; www.1043thevibe.com (HD2); familylife.org (HD3)

WXKC (99.9 FM), branded as Classy 100, is a commercial radio station in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December.

WXKC's studios are located at 471 Robison Rd West in Erie, while its transmitter is located near Knoyle Rd and Heibel Rd outside of Erie. WXKC broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD2 digital subchannel airs an adult R&B format branded as "104.3 The Touch". The HD2 signal feeds FM translator W282BR at 104.3 MHz. and the HD3 subchannel airs a Christian radio format from the Family Life Network.

History

Beginnings

The station first went on the air in 1949 as WERC-FM, the FM counterpart to WERC (1260 AM), becoming WWYN-FM in 1960 and WWFM in 1966. The call sign was changed to WLVU in 1975.

For many years until the mid-1980s, this was Erie's heritage easy listening radio station. The station ran automated for almost its entire existence until its purchase by K & K Radio Broadcasting station on April 1, 1985, when it was changed to an AC oldies station "Easy Rock 999", which operated for several months on the automation system.

Following the purchase by K & K, and amid declines in the easy listening format, Don Kelly took Eazy Rock 999 live to Classy 100 WXKC adult contemporary on June 15, 1985, much like what it is today.^[when?]

The original announcing staff when Classy 100 launched in the Spring of 1985 was: Morning Drive/Program Director-Dana Bolles, Mid-Days-Paul Davies, Afternoon Drive/Promotions Director-Joe DeSantis, Love Songs 7-Midnight-Kristi Nelson. One year after launch the station, with this crew, was selected as Medium Market Station of the Year runner up.

The original Sales Team members: Carolyn Buckel, Don Dalesio, Don Alberstadt, Paul Wickles and General Sales Manager Gary Spurgeon.

On-air personalities

Brenda Savelli & Brittany Butryn
Cassiday
Justin Bryant
Kid Kelly
Jim Brickhan
Joe Cortese
Roula Christie
John Tesh

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WXKC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

External links

Official website
104.3 The Touch
Facility details for Facility ID 32984 (WXKC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WXKC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Facility details for Facility ID 78069 (W254AJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
W254AJ at FCCdata.org
Facility details for Facility ID 31606 (W282BR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
W282BR at FCCdata.org

42°05′24″N 79°57′11″W / 42.090°N 79.953°W / 42.090; -79.953

[1] "Facility Technical Data for WXKC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

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