- WECS
Infobox Radio station
name = WECS
city = Windham,Connecticut
area = Eastern Connecticut
branding =
slogan =
airdate =1982
frequency = 90.1 FM MHz
format = Variety
power =
erp = 430watt s
haat = 116meter s
class = A
facility_id = 18298
coordinates = coord|41|41|0.00|N| 72|12|59.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning = Eastern Connecticut State
former_callsigns =
owner =Eastern Connecticut State University
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://www.easternct.edu/portal/realplayertestpage.htm listen live]
website = [http://www.easternct.edu/depts/wecs/ easternct.edu/depts/wecs]
affiliations =NPR WECS is a College radio station based in Windham,
Connecticut , on the campus ofEastern Connecticut State University . The station broadcasts on 90.1 MHz with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 430 watts at a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 116 meters.WECS began in the 1970s as a turntable mounted in a 3x4' square of plywood which sat atop a work sink in a janitor's closet in an old dormitory. This was not a licensed station. It ran at approximately 10 watts and was a pirate broadcaster. At the time, Eastern Connecticut State University was not yet accredited as a university. In the late 1970s, a movement was afoot to get a legitimate radio station for the communications department. This was orchestrated by former WCBS announcer Prof. John Zatowski.
By 1982, test broadcasts had began, and by 1984, WECS-FM was on air. In the succeeding decades, a number of long-time DJs have come and gone: Joe Standby, Bash, Robbo Retro, Mark E. Ramone, Beechnut and others. Marko, Hack, and Jeffrey Nash remain. Despite the stations relatively minor stature, a good number of its staff have moved on to work in the media industry.
At present, WECS is an
National Public Radio affiliate and John Zatowski the general manager. In July of 2008, WECS moved into it's brand new state of the art air studio due to Zatowski's tireless efforts.ee also
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Eastern Connecticut State University
*Campus radio External links
* [http://www.easternct.edu/depts/wecs/ Official website]
*FMQ|WECS
*FML|WECS
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