WMCI (101.3
MHz
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) is an
FM radio station
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broadcasting a
country music
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format. Licensed to
Mattoon, Illinois
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, the station serves the Mattoon,
Charleston
Charleston most commonly refers to:
* Charleston, South Carolina
* Charleston, West Virginia, the state capital
* Charleston (dance)
Charleston may also refer to:
Places Australia
* Charleston, South Australia
Canada
* Charleston, Newfoun ...
, and
Effingham areas. The station is owned by The
Cromwell Radio Group
Cromwell Radio Group is a privately held radio broadcasting company based in Nashville, Tennessee. They currently own and operate 32 stations:
History
The company was founded in 1969 when founder and president of the Company, Bayard H. Walters ap ...
, Inc. of Illinois.
WMCI
FCC.gov. Accessed July 24, 2012
Translators
WMCI programming is also carried on a broadcast translator
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station to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.
References
External links
Cromwell Radio WebsiteWMCI's official website
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Query the FCC's FM station database for W243AMRadio-Locator Information on W243AM
MCI (FM)
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