WVCY-FM (107.7 FM) is a

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located in

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. Owned by

VCY America VCY America, is a traditional, evangelical, conservative Christian ministry based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The VCY America Radio Network maintains a format of Christian talk and teaching, as well as traditional Christian music through its broadca ...

, WVCY-FM is the flagship affiliate of their Milwaukee-based Christian

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. The station also has multiple translators within the state of Wisconsin and several other Midwest states. VCY America was founded by

Vic Eliason Victor Carl "Vic" Eliason (May 14, 1936 – December 5, 2015) was an American evangelical clergyman who founded the VCY America Radio Network, a conservative Christian broadcasting ministry, based in Milwaukee, along with Milwaukee television st ...

Programming

WVCY's programming includes Christian Talk and Teaching programming including; ''Crosstalk'', ''Worldview Weekend'' with Brannon Howse, ''Grace to You'' with John MacArthur, ''

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'', ''Love Worth Finding'' with Adrian Rogers, ''Revive Our Hearts'' with

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, ''The Alternative'' with Tony Evans,

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's Faith and Freedom Report, ''Thru the Bible'' with

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, '' Joni and Friends'', ''

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'', and

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's ''Stories of Great Christians''.WVCY-FM Program Schedule
VCY America. September 1, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018. WVCY also airs a variety of vocal and instrumental traditional Christian Music (and completely disallows Christian Contemporary Music in any form, to the point outside programming is dropped if it plays it), as well as children's programming such as ''

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''. The station also carries political debates from the state's public television networks, along with major speeches such as the

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History

The station was first licensed February 26, 1964, and held the

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WBON. The station aired religious and classical music.Stations By Format
, '' Billboard''. November 5, 1966. p. 30. Retrieved November 1, 2018. On June 11, 1973, the station's call sign was changed to WVCY.

Translators

WVCY-FM has one direct translator located in Sheboygan, which transmits from a county-owned tower located within Taylor Park.

References

External links

VCY America official website
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Programming

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