WGCC-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = WGCC-FM


city = Batavia, New York
area = Buffalo
branding =
slogan = The Music FM
airdate =
frequency = 90.7 MHz
format = Album Oriented Rock
power =
erp = 8,800 watts
haat = 50.0 meters
class = A
facility_id = 23603
coordinates = coord|43|1|3.00|N| 78|8|18.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Genesee Community College
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://www.wgcc-fm.com/listenlive.html listen live]
website = [http://www.wgcc-fm.com wgcc-fm.com]
affiliations =

WGCC-FM (90.7 FM) is a college radio station broadcasting a Album Oriented Rock format. [cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WGCC-FM |title=WGCC-FM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] The station is currently owned by Genesee Community College [cite web|url=http://www.arbitron.com|title=Station Information Profile |work=Arbitron ] and is located on the third floor of the Batavia Campus of Genesee Community College and is ran primarily by students who work there.

On November 13, 1985, the radio station first became licensed by the FCC thanks to the station's founding father, Chuck Platt. It started out as a mixed format radio station, which included some local bands, along with current favorites like Michael Jackson and The Moody Blues, as well as some classic favorites like The Beatles. At one point, WGCC played some Rap, but the genre was placed out of rotation due to the demographics of the area at the time. Presently, the station's demographic range covers the genres of Punk Rock (Spitalfield, Green Day) as well as Hardcore/Death metal (DÅÅTH, Otep). WGCC also plays Classic Rock favorites like Van Halen, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones.

During that same year, WGCC hosted a concert called Rockfest. Local bands to the Rochester/Buffalo area such as Down To Earth Approach and New Skin have played at this concert. In 2000, Disturbed was the headlining band for Rockfest, but do to unfortunate circumstances, they were unable to play, thus canceling that year's show. Another band, who was a hopeful for Rockfest 2006 was Kittie, but due to a previously scheduled touring event, they were scratched from the lineup.

WGCC currently broadcasts at 880 Effective Radiated Power (ERP), which gives the station an average broadcast radius of 25 miles. It's tower has an Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT) of 164 feet. The FCC regulations for ERP and HAAT are listed under Title 47, Part 73 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

External links

*FMQ|WGCC
*FML|WGCC
*FMARB|WGCC
* [http://www.myspace.com/thesportsjungle_wgccfm/ The Sports Jungle]
* [http://www.myspace.com/rockandrollknowledge/ The Frontline Morning Show]
* [http://www.myspace.com/classicrocksportsshow_wgccfm/ The Classic Rock/Sports Show]

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