WDMC (920 kHz) is a listener-supported AM radio station broadcasting a Catholic religious format. It is licensed to Melbourne, Florida, and serves the Space Coast. It is owned by Divine Mercy Communications. Most of the programming comes from the EWTN Radio Network. The station makes appeals to its listeners to support its ministry with donations.
By day, WDMC is powered at 8,000 watts. But to protect other stations on 920 AM, it reduces power to 4,000 watts at night. It uses a directional antenna at all times.[1] The transmitter site is on Eau Gallie Boulevard in Melbourne.[2]
History
On January 4, 1956, the station first signed on the air. For most of its years on the air, the station had the call sign WMEL, standing for its community of license, MELbourne. It had a middle of the road format of popular music, news and sports. It was a network affiliate of CBS Radio News.
References
- ^ "FCC Construction Permit". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WDMC
External links
- FCC History Cards for WDMC
- The Florida Catholic: "Tune in new Catholic radio: WDMC 920 AM" (4/18/2008)
- Facility details for Facility ID 68615 (WDMC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WDMC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database