WOCY
| City | Carrabelle, Florida |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Florida[1] |
| Frequency | 106.5 MHz |
| Branding | Cross Country 106.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | () |
| History | |
First air date | February 21, 1997 (as WCAF) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 147 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 29°43′57.00″N 84°53′24.00″W / 29.7325000°N 84.8900000°W |
WOCY (Cross Country 106.5, 106.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country format. It is licensed to Carrabelle, Florida, United States, and broadcasts from Port Saint Joe, Florida. The station is owned by Rev. Dr. R.B. Holmes, Jr., through licensee Live Communications, Inc. The station was previously owned by 3G Broadcasting Inc.[2] The station is the origin of the internet meme (or WOCY slush). Conceived by Jay Bigweld, an associate of Rev. Dr. R.B. Holmes, Jr, in the 1980s, the Wocky Slush is a dance move.[3]
Prior to the current country format, it has broadcast as sports, Top 40 Hitz 106, and Oyster Country.
History[]
The station went on the air on May 1, 1998. The station changed its call sign to the current WOCY.[4]
References[]
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1AiK5qTcmw
- ^ "WOCY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, .
- ^ Wocky Slush Meme - TIKTOK COMPILATION. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
- ^ "WOCY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links[]
- WOCY in the FCC FM station database
- WOCY on Radio-Locator
- WOCY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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