WVCY-FM
Encyclopedia
WVCY-FM is a radio station
located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
. They are owned by VCY America
and serve as the flagship affiliate of their Milwaukee-based radio network
, airing a general fundamentalist Christian
-based format. The station also has multiple translators within the state of Wisconsin and several other Midwest states.
VCY America was founded and is currently operated by Vic Eliason
.
. In June, 1973, the station became WVCY-FM.
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...
located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
. They are owned by VCY America
VCY America
Voice of Christian Youth America, aka, the VCY America Radio Network, is a traditional, evangelical Christian ministry based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin which maintains a format of sacred music and spirituals through all of its broadcast outlets.-History:...
and serve as the flagship affiliate of their Milwaukee-based radio network
Radio network
There are two types of radio networks currently in use around the world: the one-to-many broadcast type commonly used for public information and mass media entertainment; and the two-way type used more commonly for public safety and public services such as police, fire, taxicabs, and delivery...
, airing a general fundamentalist Christian
Christian radio
Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
-based format. The station also has multiple translators within the state of Wisconsin and several other Midwest states.
VCY America was founded and is currently operated by Vic Eliason
Vic Eliason
Victor "Vic" Carl Eliason is an American evangelical clergyman who is the founder and a prominent on air personality of the VCY America Radio Network, a conservative Christian broadcasting ministry, based in Milwaukee.-Early life:...
.
History
The station went on the air in 1964 with the WBON call signCall sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
. In June, 1973, the station became WVCY-FM.