WCON-FM is a radio station

Radio station

Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...

 broadcasting a Country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 format. Licensed to Cornelia, Georgia

Cornelia, Georgia

Cornelia is a city in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,834 at the 2010 census. It is home to one of the world's largest apple sculptures, which is displayed on top of an obelisk shaped monument...

, USA. The station is currently owned by Habersham Broadcasting Co. and features programing from ABC Radio . WCON-FM is also the home for broadcasts of the Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....

. WCON also carries Georgia Tech Football.

History

WCON-FM went on the air in 1965 as a Class A station and was upgraded to a C-2 with 50,000 Watts of power in 1989. Coverage extends all over North Georgia, reaching into metro Atlanta, Greenville, South Carolina, and equal distances in other directions. WCON was named the Class A Station of the Year in 1999.

WCON-FM operates in stereo with 50,000 Watts on 99.3 megacycles. Our transmitter and 803-foot tower are located in White County about a mile from the Hall County line. Our new, modern studios and offices are at 540 North Main Street in downtown Cornelia.

WCON-AM operates with 1,000 Watts of power at 1450 kilocycles. Our transmitter and tower are located at 1 Burrell Street in Cornelia, and studios are at 540 North Main Street.

WCON-FM & AM are on the air 24 hours a day.