WCDW

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WCDW
Broadcast areaGreater Binghamton
Frequency106.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingCOOL 106.7
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatClassic hits
Subchannels
Ownership
OwnerEquinox Broadcasting
WVIP
History
First air date
2006 (2006)
Former call signs
WRRQ (2006–2013)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID165347
ClassA
ERP1,200 watts
HAAT221 meters (725 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°3′22.3″N 75°56′37.7″W / 42.056194°N 75.943806°W / 42.056194; -75.943806
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WCDW (106.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Port Dickinson, New York, United States, and serving the Greater Binghamton market. The station is owned by Equinox Broadcasting and broadcasts a classic hits format as "Cool 106.7".

The station's transmitter is in the Ingraham Hill tower farm, south of Binghamton. It also has FM translators at 101.1 in Endwell, New York (relays the main station), 95.1 in Binghamton (relays HD2), 92.9 in Endicott, New York (relays HD3), and 107.1 in Johnson City, New York (relays HD4).

History

The station signed on the air in October 2006. The original call sign was WRRQ ("Q107"). Owned by Equinox Broadcasting, it paired up with an oldies station, WCDW Cool 100, from studios on Upper Court Street in the city of Binghamton. The station ran automated, without any regular on-air staff for several months.

Q107 began broadcasting the local AHL hockey team, the Binghamton Senators, for the 2006-07 season. Justin (Case) MacGregor became the station's first on-air personality, hosting a live pregame show called "Hockey Night In Binghamton" prior to every Saturday night home game. The Senators did not return to the station for the 2007-08 season.

In February 2007, Tejay Schwartz, a veteran of the Binghamton radio market, became the first morning drive time DJ on Q107. He was joined a month later by radio veterans Steve Shimer (Shimes) on middays and Justin (Case) MacGregor on afternoon drive. In September 2007, Q107 added a contemporary Christian rock show on Sunday mornings from 7 till 9 am.

In December 2007, Tejay left the lineup to rejoin a station across town. Justin shifted to morning drive while Amy Love was added for afternoon drive.

In October 2008, the schedule adjusted again, as Thunder Reynolds joined the staff from crosstown station WAAL for afternoons from 1-4pm. Also added was Josh Evans, who hosted nights from 9 pm till midnight.

Q106.7's format was a blend of up-tempo hits of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, using the slogan "The 80's And More".

On June 18, 2013, WRRQ switched to a simulcast of classic hits-formatted WCDW 100.5 FM.[2]

On August 16, 2013, WRRQ changed its call letters to WCDW, after 100.5-FM changed its call sign to WDRE, flipping to Alternative Rock.

WCDW is part of the Southern Tier Radio Network, which includes 100.5 The Drive (WVIP) and 95 The Met (WMTT) in Elmira.

On February 2, 2022, WCDW's HD4 subchannel changed its format from soft adult contemporary as "Sunny 107.1" to classic country as "107.1 The Bear".[3]

Translators

Broadcast translators for WCDW
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC infoNotes
W225BC 92.9 FMEndicott, New York156937175220 m (722 ft)DLMSrelays HD3
W236AP 95.1 FMBinghamton, New York14155999178 m (584 ft)DLMSrelays HD2
W266BK 101.1 FMEndwell, New York1534591462 m (203 ft)DLMSrelays FM/HD1
W296BS 107.1 FMJohnson City, New York141544250285 m (935 ft)DLMSrelays HD4

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WCDW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Double The Cool In Binghamton". RadioInsight.
  3. ↑ "Bear Brings A Second Classic Country Outlet To Binghamton". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
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