WYCD
Country music radio station in Detroit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WYCD (99.5 FM, "New Country 99-5 YCD") is a commercial radio station licensed to Detroit, Michigan. It broadcasts a country music format and is owned by Audacy, Inc. WYCD's offices and studios are on American Drive in Southfield, Michigan.
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Broadcast area | Metro Detroit |
Frequency | 99.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | New Country 99-5 YCD |
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Format | Country music |
Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks |
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History | |
First air date | May 4, 1960 (1960-05-04) |
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Call sign meaning | "Young Country Detroit" |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 1089 |
Class | B |
ERP | 17,500 watts |
HAAT | 240 meters (790 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°27′13″N 83°09′50″W |
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Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
Website | www |
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WYCD has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 17,500 watts. The transmitter, which shares a tower with several other Detroit-area FM stations, is on Radio Plaza in Ferndale.[2] WYCD broadcasts using HD Radio technology; its HD-2 digital subchannel formerly aired "New Country", while the HD-3 subchannel formerly carried Contemporary Christian music as "The Crossing."