WCIR-FM explained

WCIR-FM
City:Beckley, West Virginia
Area:Southern West Virginia
Branding:103 CIR
Airdate:1971
Frequency:103.7 MHz
Format:Contemporary Hit Radio
Erp:5,000 watts
Haat:452 meters
Class:B
Facility Id:61273
Coordinates:37.9475°N -81.3089°W
Callsign Meaning:W Christianity In Radio
Christ Is Risen
former format
Owner:Southern Communications
Licensee:Southern Communications Corporation
Sister Stations:WAXS, WBKW, WTNJ, WWNR
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:103cir.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WCIR-FM (103.7 MHz) is a contemporary hit radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Beckley, West Virginia, United States, serving Southern West Virginia. WCIR-FM is owned and operated by Southern Communications.

Coverage area

The station has an effective radiated power of 5,000 watts, but the height above average terrain of the station is 452 meters (1484 feet), meaning the station broadcasts farther than a typical 5,000 watt radio station that broadcasts at normal height. As a result, the station can be heard as far as Charleston, West Virginia.

History

WCIR-FM was named after WCIR-AM (Now WBKW) in 1971. WCIR-AM was a former Christian Contemporary radio station, hence the Christianity In Radio call letter meaning. The station is owned by Southern Communications. The radio station was a religious format until 1976, when it was changed to top 40 and known as The New 103 CIR. When the station flipped formats, announcers were Shane "Southern" Randall in mornings, Danny Robins in middays, Robert "Bob" Cannon in afternoons, Andy "Jack Daniels" Ridenour in nights and Jacque Bailey doing overnights. The station reached #1 status for quite a few years with this format.

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