WCON-FM
WCON-FM (99.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Cornelia, Georgia, United States, the station is currently owned by Habersham Broadcasting Co.[1] WCON-FM also broadcasts games of the Habersham Central High School "Raiders".
| City | Cornelia, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | My Country 99.3 |
| Slogan | The Music That Made Country Great |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Subchannels | HD2: WVFJ-FM simulcast (Contemporary Christian) |
| Affiliations | Georgia News Network, Atlanta Braves |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Habersham Broadcasting Co. |
| History | |
First air date | 1965 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 25814 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 246 meters (807 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°31′24.4″N 83°40′45.6″W |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 100.3 W262AL (Gainesville) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | radio |
| Website | www |
Its tower is located in White County, and its studios are located at 540 North Main Street in Cornelia.
History
Former logo.
WCON-FM went on the air in 1965 as a Class A station and was upgraded to a C2 class radio station with 50,000 watts of power in 1989. On December 5, 2015, WCON increased its power to 100,000 watts.
In May 2019, the station flipped from a blend of country and southern gospel music to classic country as My Country 99.3.[2]
References
- "WCON-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "WCON-FM Relaunches As My Country 99.3". RadioInsight. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
External links
- WCON in the FCC's FM station database
- WCON on Radio-Locator
- WCON in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- W262AL in the FCC's FM station database
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