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WCON-FM Latitude and Longitude:

34°31′24.4″N 83°40′45.6″W / 34.523444°N 83.679333°W / 34.523444; -83.679333
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WCON
Broadcast areaNorth Georgia
Frequency99.3 MHz ( HD Radio)
BrandingMy Country 99.3
Programming
Format Classic country
SubchannelsHD2: WVFJ-FM simulcast ( Contemporary Christian)
Affiliations Atlanta Braves
Georgia News Network
Gwinnett Stripers
Ownership
OwnerHabersham Broadcasting Co.
WCON
History
First air date
1965
Call sign meaning
W COrNelia
Technical information
Facility ID25814
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT246 meters (807 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°31′24.4″N 83°40′45.6″W / 34.523444°N 83.679333°W / 34.523444; -83.679333
Translator(s)HD2: 107.7 W299AT (Cornelia) HD3: 100.3 W262AL ( Gainesville)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.mycountry993.com

WCON-FM (99.3 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Cornelia, Georgia, United States, the station is currently owned by Habersham Broadcasting Co. [1] WCON-FM also broadcasts Atlanta Braves baseball games.

Its tower is located in White County, and its studios are located at 540 North Main Street in Cornelia.

History

WCON-FM went on the air in 1965 as a Class A station and was upgraded to a C2 class radio station with 50,000 watts of power in 1989. On December 5, 2015, WCON increased its power to 100,000 watts, covering all of Northeast Georgia and portions of the Carolinas.

Former logo

In May 2019, the station flipped from a blend of country and southern gospel music to classic country as My Country 99.3. [2]

References

  1. ^ "WCON-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "WCON-FM Relaunches As My Country 99.3". RadioInsight. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-05-16.

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