Summary
WDMC (920 kHz) is a listener-supported AM radio station broadcasting a Catholic religious format. It is licensed to Melbourne, Florida, and serves the Space Coast. It is owned by Divine Mercy Communications. Most of the programming comes from the EWTN Radio Network. The station makes appeals to its listeners to support its ministry with donations.
| Broadcast area | Space Coast |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 920 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic Religious Radio |
| Affiliations | EWTN Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Divine Mercy Communications |
| History | |
First air date | January 4, 1956 |
Former call signs | WMEL (1956 - 2008) |
Call sign meaning | Divine Mercy Communications |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 55005 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 8,000 watts day 4,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°8′11″N 80°41′20″W / 28.13639°N 80.68889°W |
| Links | |
| Website | DivineMercyRadio.com |
By day, WDMC is powered at 8,000 watts. But to protect other stations on 920 AM, it reduces power to 4,000 watts at night. It uses a directional antenna at all times.[1] The transmitter is on Eau Gallie Boulevard in Melbourne.[2]
History edit
On January 4, 1956, the station first signed on the air. For most of its years on the air, the station had the call sign WMEL, standing for its city of license, MELbourne. It had a middle of the road format of popular music, news and sports. It was a network affiliate of CBS Radio News.
References edit
- ^ "FCC Construction Permit". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WDMC
External links edit
- FCC History Cards for WDMC
- The Florida Catholic: "Tune in new Catholic radio: WDMC 920 AM" (4/18/2008)
- WDMC in the FCC AM station database
- WDMC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database