WYCS explained

WYCS
City:Yorktown, Virginia
Area:Peninsula of Hampton Roads
Branding:"91.5 FM the Oasis Network"
Airdate:February 1966
Frequency:91.5 MHz
Format:Christian talk and teaching
southern gospel; traditional worship music
Power:13,500 Watts
Haat:113m (371feet)
Class:B1
Facility Id:66672
Coordinates:37.2047°N -76.5019°W
Callsign Meaning:York County Schools (former owner)
Owner:David Ingles Ministries, Inc.
Webcast:WYCS Webstream
Website:OasisNetwork.org
Affiliations:Oasis Network
Licensing Authority:FCC

WYCS (91.5 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station licensed to Yorktown, Virginia, and serving the Peninsula of Hampton Roads. WYCS is part of the "Oasis Radio Network" and is owned and operated by David Ingles Ministries, Inc.[1]

On weekdays, WYCS offers a schedule of Christian talk and teaching programs, middays and overnight. Early mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends, WYCS plays Southern Gospel and Traditional Worship Music.

History

WYCS first signed on the air in February 1966. It was owned by the York County School Board and offered educational programs and training for students interested in careers in broadcasting. The call sign stands for "York County Schools".

It was later sold to David Ingles Ministries, Inc. The station became part of the Oasis Radio Network, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WYCS Facility Record. Federal Communications Commission, audio division.