WGCC-FM
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WGCC-FM is a college radio station broadcasting a Album Oriented Rock format. The station is currently owned by Genesee Community College
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 Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) thanks to the station's founding father, Chuck Platt. The station is currently advised by GCC faculty member, and Buffalo radio personality, Val Townsend (Pawlowski). 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 many genres, as students are allowed to play whatever type of music they choose.
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. Its 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).
Genesee Community College
Genesee Community College is a public community college with its main campus in Town of Batavia, New York, USA . It has branch campuses in Albion, Medina, Warsaw, Dansville, Arcade, Lima, and previously Lakeville, New York. Thus, the college covers areas outside of Genesee County...
and is located on the third floor of the Batavia Campus of Genesee Community College
Genesee Community College
Genesee Community College is a public community college with its main campus in Town of Batavia, New York, USA . It has branch campuses in Albion, Medina, Warsaw, Dansville, Arcade, Lima, and previously Lakeville, New York. Thus, the college covers areas outside of Genesee County...
and is ran primarily by students who work there.
On November 13, 1985, the radio station first became licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) thanks to the station's founding father, Chuck Platt. The station is currently advised by GCC faculty member, and Buffalo radio personality, Val Townsend (Pawlowski). It started out as a mixed format radio station, which included some local bands, along with current favorites like Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
and The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues are an English rock band. Among their innovations was a fusion with classical music, most notably in their 1967 album Days of Future Passed....
, as well as some classic favorites like The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
. 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 many genres, as students are allowed to play whatever type of music they choose.
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
Kittie
Kittie is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in London, Ontario in 1996. A quartet of women, the group rose to success in 1999 when the track "Brackish" from their debut album Spit became a hit single...
, but due to a previously scheduled touring event, they were scratched from the lineup.
WGCC currently broadcasts at 880 Effective Radiated Power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
(ERP), which gives the station an average broadcast radius of 25 miles. Its tower has an Height Above Average Terrain
Height above average terrain
Height above average terrain is used extensively in FM radio and television, as it is actually much more important than effective radiated power in determining the range of broadcasts...
(HAAT) of 164 feet. The FCC regulations for ERP and HAAT are listed under Title 47, Part 73 of the Code of Federal Regulations
Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules and regulations published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government of the United States.The CFR is published by the Office of the Federal Register, an agency...
(CFR).