WCIR-FM

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WCIR-FM
WCIR-FM 2009.PNG
CityBeckley, West Virginia
Broadcast areaSouthern West Virginia
Frequency103.7 MHz
Branding103 CIR
Programming
FormatContemporary Hit Radio
Ownership
OwnerSouthern Communications
(Southern Communications Corporation)
WAXS, WBKW, WMTD-AM, WMTD-FM, WTNJ, WWNR
History
First air date
1971
Call sign meaning
W Christianity In Radio
Christ Is Risen
former format
Technical information
ClassB
ERP5,000 watts
HAAT452 meters
Transmitter coordinates
37°56′51.0″N 81°18′32.0″W / 37.947500°N 81.308889°W / 37.947500; -81.308889
Links
WebcastWCIR-FM Webstream
WebsiteWCIR-FM Online

WCIR-FM (103.7 FM) is a Contemporary Hit Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Beckley, West Virginia, United States, serving Southern West Virginia. WCIR-FM is owned and operated by Southern Communications.

Coverage area[]

The station has an effective radiated power of 5,000 watts, but the height above average terrain of the station is 452 meters (1484 feet), meaning the station broadcasts farther than a typical 5,000 watt radio station that broadcasts at normal height. As a result, the station can be heard as far as Charleston, West Virginia.

History[]

WCIR-FM was named after WCIR-AM (Now WBKW) in 1971. WCIR-AM was a former Christian Contemporary radio station, hence the Christianity In Radio call letter meaning. The station is owned by Southern Communications. The radio station was a religious format until 1976, when it was changed to top 40 and known as The New 103 CIR. When the station flipped formats, announcers were Shane "Southern" Randall in mornings, Danny Robins in middays, Robert "Bob" Cannon in afternoons, Andy "Jack Daniels" Ridenour in nights and Jacque Bailey doing overnights. The station reached #1 status for quite a few years with this format.

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