KWCR

**KWCR**
City	Ogden, Utah
Broadcast area	Ogden, Utah
Branding	"KWCR"
Slogan	"Weber's Radio Station"
Frequency	(formerly) 88.1 MHz (FM)
First air date	1965
Format	Alternative/College rock
ERP	2,000 watts
HAAT	-96 meters
Class	A
Facility ID	71394
Callsign meaning	K Weber College Radio -or- K Wild Cat Radio
Owner	Weber State University
Website	www.mywebermedia.com

KWCR is a student-run College radio station in Ogden, Utah. Owned and operated by Weber State University, the station formerly broadcast on a frequency of 88.1 MHz FM, but in October 2015, decided to continue solely online. All DJs and staff members are students at Weber State University, studying various courses throughout the university.

Format

Because KWCR is student-run, the format of KWCR has changed numerous times in the history of the station, but currently classifies itself as "Indie Rock." In the past the format has been Hip hop, Popular Top-40, College rock and Alternative. In addition to their standard programming, KWCR offers a variety of specialty shows, including Punk, Ska, Hardcore, Rpm, Post-Rock Instrumental, Country, and political commentary. "The Nerd Show" is one of the most popular radio shows in Weber State University and also on Sundays the station offers an alternative show in Spanish called "Domingos Latinos" ["Latin Sundays"].

College Media Journal

KWCR reports charts to the College Media Journal. KWCR was featured on the cover of College Media Journal Magazine issue no. 978 with the quote: "KWCR makes Utah a little less lame".

Leaving the air

Starting October 30, 2015, the station notified its listeners via Facebook that it was going online only.^[1] The station handed out CDs to its listeners after going digital only.^[2]

References

External links

Weber State University

Academics	Business & Economics Health Professions

Facilities	Dee Events Center Ice Sheet at Ogden Ott Planetarium Stewart Stadium Swenson Gym

Athletics	Football Men's basketball

Media	KUEN KWCR-FM Weber

Related	List of Weber State University people Old Oquirrh Bucket

Radio stations in the Salt Lake City–Ogden–Provo, Utah market

by AM frequency	570 610 630 700 730 820 860 910 960 1010 1060 1120 1160 1230 1280 1320 1370 1400 1430 1450 1490 1510 1550 1600 1640

by FM frequency	88.1 88.3 88.7 89.1 90.1 90.9 91.5 91.7 91.7 ♦92.1 ♦92.5 92.9 93.3 93.7 94.1 94.9 95.5 95.9 95.9 96.3 96.7 96.7 97.1 97.5 97.9 98.3 98.7 99.1 99.1 99.5 100.3 100.7 101.1 101.5 101.7 101.9 102.3 102.7 103.1 103.5 103.9 104.3 104.7 105.1 105.5 105.9 106.3 106.7 107.1 107.5 107.9

NOAA Weather Radio frequency	162.55

by callsign	KAAZ-FM KALL KANN KBEE KBER KBJA KBLQ-FM KBMG KBYU-FM KBZN KCPW-FM KDUT KDWY KDYL KEC78 KEGA KEGH KENZ KEYY KFNZ KGNT KHTB KIHU KJMY KKAT KKEX KKLV KKUT KLLB KLZX KMRI KLO KMGR KNIV KNKL KNRS KNRS-FM KODJ KOGN KOHS KOVO KPGR KQMB KRCL KRSP-FM KRUZ KSFI KSL AM and FM KSOP KSOP-FM KSQN KSRR KSVN KTCE KTKK KTUB KUBL-FM KUDD KUDE KUER-FM KUFR KUMT KUSU-FM KUTR KUUU KVFX KVNU KWCR-FM KWDZ KXRK KXUT-LP KYFO KYMV KZHT KZNS KZNS-FM

Transmitter sites	Ensign Peak Farnsworth Peak Lake Mountain

Defunct	KWCR (88.1) (now online only) KSOS (800) KNFL (1470) KXOL (1660)

Note	♦: KUUU will move to 92.3; KTCE to relocate to new fequency

Nearby radio markets Central Utah Pocatello Southwestern Wyoming See also List of radio stations in Utah

Coordinates: 41°11′17″N 111°56′46″W / 41.1880°N 111.9461°W / 41.1880; -111.9461

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