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Radio station in Melbourne, Florida
WCIF
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Broadcast areaSpace Coast
Frequency106.3 FM MHz
BrandingHope 106.3
Programming
FormatChristian Radio
Ownership
Owner
  • First Baptist Church of Melbourne
  • (First Baptist Church, Inc.)
History
First air dateJanuary 1, 1980
Call sign meaningWhere Christ Is First
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID175256
ClassC3
ERP13,500 watts
HAAT136 meters (446 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Now
Websitewww.wcif.com

WCIF (106.3 MHz) was a non-commercial FM radio station in Melbourne, Florida. It is owned by the First Baptist Church of Melbourne. WCIF's programming includes Christian music as well as Christian talk and teaching programs. The station began broadcasting January 1, 1980. National religious leaders heard on WCIF include Chuck Swindoll, Charles Stanley, John MacArthur, Jim Daly, Joni Eareckson Tada and David Jeremiah.

History

As far back as 1971, the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Melbourne had suggested the region needed a Christian radio. A church committee began the process to apply for a construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC had given the region a new FM allotment at 107.1. Other broadcasters supported the idea, especially when it was announced the station would be non-commercial.

On January 1, 1980, the station first signed on the air. Initially the station was on the air for limited hours but after a few years, it began 24 hour operations.

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-51. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WCIF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Programming", WCIF. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  4. "About WCIF: God's Miracle Station"
  5. WCIF.com/about-us

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