WCFA-LP

Radio station in Cape May, New Jersey
Broadcast areaCape May-Wildwood, New JerseyFrequency101.5 MHzBrandingWCFAProgrammingLanguage(s)EnglishFormatJazz/Variety/TalkOwnershipOwnerCenter For Community Arts, Inc.History
First air date
November 28, 2006[1]
Call sign meaning
Center For Community ArtsTechnical informationFacility ID134095ClassL1ERP83 wattsHAAT32.77 meters (107.5 ft)LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitecapemayradio.org

WCFA-LP (101.5 FM) is a non-commercial low-power FM community radio station in Cape May, New Jersey, United States. The station is licensed to the Center For Community Arts, Inc., nonprofit organization that sponsors multicultural arts, humanities and history programs for young people and adults.[2] It has been broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week with an all-volunteer staff since first going on the air on November 28, 2006.[3][1]

WCFA, which has its antenna located on the water tower in nearby Wildwood Crest, covers a 10-mile radius on the southern tip of New Jersey.[4][1] The station's primary service area includes Cape May, West Cape May, The Wildwoods and Villas, but it can be heard as far north as Avalon on Seven Mile Island.[5]

The station has a Variety music format. It also carries local public affairs programs, as well as shows on gardening and cooking.[3][1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Cape May, NJ Nonprofit Launches Mostly-Jazz Radio Station: WCFA-LP 101.5 FM". allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz. December 26, 2006. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "Our Programs". Center for Community Arts, Inc. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "WCFA-LP - Cape May NJ". prometheusradio.org. Prometheus Radio Project. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  4. ^ DeAngelis, Martin (August 13, 2011), "Low power, big commitment: Labors of love keep Cape May's jazz radio station on the air", The Press of Atlantic City, retrieved December 7, 2018
  5. ^ "WCFA-LPFM 101.5 MHz". radio-locator.com. Radio-Locator. Retrieved December 7, 2018.

External links

  • Official website
  • WCFA in the FCC FM station database
  • WCFA-LP at FCCdata.org
  • WCFA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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Cape May Lighthouse and Cape May Airport are in Lower Township
Cape May diamonds are found at Cape May Point.
Cape May Bird Observatory has facilities in Cape May Point and Middle Township.
Currently the Cape May Warbler birds live outside of Cape May.
Our Lady Star of the Sea School in Cape May merged into what became Wildwood Catholic Academy.
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