WICY
WICY (1490 AM) is an American radio station broadcasting an classic hits format. Licensed to Malone, New York, United States, the station is owned by the Martz Communications Group. WICY is known on-air as 102.7 WICY (after its translator frequency).
| City | Malone, New York |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1490 kHz (AM) |
| Branding | 102.7 WICY (translator frequency) |
| Slogan | Feel Good Favorites from the ’80s and More |
| Programming | |
| Format | classic hits |
| Affiliations | CBS Radio Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Martz Communications Group (Cartier Communications) |
| Sister stations | WYUL, WVNV |
| History | |
| First air date | November 4, 1946 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 36122 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts (AM) |
| ERP | 250 watts (W274BI) 140 watts (W278CS) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 44°50′46″N 74°16′07″W |
| Translator(s) | 102.7 W274BI (Malone) 103.5 W278CS (Akwesasne) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.1027wicy.com |
Unlike Martz FM sister stations WYUL and WVNV, WICY exclusively operates as a local station for Malone and nearby communities. The station does well in Canadian border communities as well including Huntingdon, Trout River and Cornwall to the Northwest.
WICY had a U.S. Federal Communications Commission construction permit to move to 1500 AM, with a city of license of Mooers, New York, with a proposed facility that would direct a 50,000-watt daytime signal towards Montreal; however, plans would be soon discarded, following complaints that the station's focus on Montreal would have meant substantially reduced coverage for information related to Malone or Franklin County.
Translators
In addition to the main station, WICY is relayed by two FM translators.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W274BI | 102.7 | Malone, New York | 250 | D | FCC |
| W278CS | 103.5 | Akwesasne, New York | 140 | D | FCC |
External links
- WICY in the FCC's AM station database
- WICY on Radio-Locator
- WICY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W274BI in the FCC's FM station database
- W274BI on Radio-Locator
- W278CS in the FCC's FM station database
- W278CS on Radio-Locator