WXKC

WXKC (99.9 FM) is a radio station in Erie, Pennsylvania. It plays adult contemporary music and is owned by Cumulus Media. WXKC's studios are located at 471 Robison Rd W, in Erie while its transmitter is located near Knoyle Rd and Heibel Rd outside of Erie. WXKC also broadcasts in HD while the HD2 subchannel airs a Classic Hip Hop format called "104.3 The Vibe".

WXKC
CityErie, Pennsylvania
Broadcast areaErie, Pennsylvania
Frequency99.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingClassy 100
SloganErie's Best Variety
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
HD2: Classic hip hop "104.3 The Vibe" [1][2]
Ownership
OwnerCumulus Media
(Radio License Holding CBC, LLC)
WQHZ, WXTA, WRIE
History
First air date
1949 (1949) (as WLVU)
Former call signs
WLVU (1949-1985)
Call sign meaning
W X K Classy
Technical information
Facility ID32984
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT150 meters
Translator(s)98.7 W254AJ (Erie)
104.3 W282BR (Erie, relays HD2)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Websitewww.classy100.com
www.1043thevibe.com (HD2)

History

Beginnings as WLVU

The station first went on the air in 1949 as WWYN FM and later briefly as WWFM eight years after the debut of its AM sister station WWYN AM and FM, which later became WRIE.

For many years until the mid-1980s, this was Erie's heritage easy listening radio station. The station ran automated for almost its entire existence until its purchase by K & K Radio Broadcasting station on April 1, 1985 when it was changed to an AC oldies station "Easy Rock 999", which operated for several months on the automation system.

Following the purchase by K & K, and amid declines in the easy listening format, Don Kelly took Eazy Rock 999 live to Classy 100 WXKC adult contemporary on June 15, 1985 much like what it is today.

The original announcing staff when Classy 100 launched in the Spring of 1985 was: Morning Drive/Program Director-Dana Bolles, Mid-Days-Paul Davies, Afternoon Drive/Promotions Director-Joe DeSantis, Love Songs 7-Midnight-Kristi Nelson. One year after launch the station, with this crew, was selected as Medium Market Station of the Year runner up.

The original Sales Team members: Carolyn Buckel, Don Dalesio, Don Alberstadt, Paul Wickles and General Sales Manager Gary Spurgeon.

On-air personalities

References
  1. 1043thevibe.com
  2. Listen Live

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