WCVT (101.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format, branded as "101.7 WCVT Classic Hits Vermont". Licensed to Stowe, Vermont, United States, the station serves Northern Vermont including the Burlington metro area, along with Montpelier and St. Johnsbury. It is owned by the Radio Vermont Group, which was formerly controlled by NASCAR broadcaster Ken Squier.[2]
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| Broadcast area | Burlington, Vermont metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 101.7 MHz |
| Branding | 101.7 WCVT Classic Hits Vermont |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WLVB, WDEV | |
| History | |
First air date | February 28, 1976 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Classic Vermont" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 58564 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 1,000 watts |
| HAAT | 811 meters (2,661 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°31′32.1″N 72°48′52.4″W / 44.525583°N 72.814556°W |
| Translator(s) | 102.5 W273AM (Montpelier) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | classichitsvermont.com |
History
editThe station went on the air as WRFB on February 28, 1976,[3][4] and became WVMX on October 28, 1990.[5] On July 2, 1997, the station changed its call sign to the current WCVT.[5] When the station's call sign changed, its format did as well, and it began airing classical music.
In June 2014, Radio Vermont announced that WCVT would drop the classical format in July, citing the growth of the noncommercial VPR Classical network.[6] The station launched a full service classic hits music format branded as "101 The One" on July 1; ahead of the launch, the new format was described by owner Ken Squier as "a new adult service local to Vermont".[7] On September 28, 2020, the station re-branded as "101.7 WCVT Classic Hits Vermont", while retaining a deep-library classic hits format.
The staff includes long-time Vermont broadcaster Zeb Norris as Program Director and morning host, and Nanci Gordon in afternoons. Notable programs include "The Beatles Break" weekdays at 10am and 4pm, "The Stones Set" Saturday nights at 6pm, and "The Superstar Spotlight" weekdays at 6pm.
Translator
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| W273AM | 102.5 FM | Montpelier, Vermont | 140188 | 250 | −1.3 m (−4 ft) | D | 44°14′40.2″N 72°34′35.3″W / 44.244500°N 72.576472°W | LMS |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCVT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WCVT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "New FM Station Figures To Begin Broadcasts Soon". Rutland Daily Herald. February 8, 1976. p. 4:5. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stowe FM Station Plans Programming, Format". The Times Argus. March 5, 1976. p. 16. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "WCVT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ http://digital.vpr.net/post/vermonts-sole-commercial-classical-station-will-change-formats Vermont's Sole Commercial Classical Station Will Change Formats
- ^ Venta, Lance (June 12, 2014). "WCVT/WEXP To Become The One". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 58564 (WCVT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCVT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 140188 (W273AM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W273AM at FCCdata.org