WCAL

Student-run college radio station serving PennWest California

For other uses, see WCAL (disambiguation).

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WCAL

* California, Pennsylvania
* United States

Frequency| 91.9 MHz
Programming
Format| Freeform
Ownership
Owner| Student Association, Inc.
History

Former call signs

| WVCS

Call sign meaning

| For California University of Pennsylvania, former name of PennWest California
Technical information[1]

Licensing authority

| FCC
Facility ID| 63559
Class| A
ERP| 3.3 kilowatts
HAAT| 49 meters

Transmitter coordinates

| 40°2′58″N 79°54′11.7″W﻿ / ﻿40.04944°N 79.903250°W﻿ / 40.04944; -79.903250
Links

Public license information

* Public file
* LMS

Webcast| Listen Live
Website| wcal.calu.edu

WCAL (91.9 FM) is a student-run college radio station serving PennWest California (formerly known as California University of Pennsylvania) and the surrounding area, including Washington, Fayette, Westmoreland, Greene, and Allegheny counties.It also streams online.

Broadcasting at 3.3 kilowatts, the station can be heard in a 30-40 mile radius of California, Pennsylvania.

WCAL is FCC licensed to, and owned by, The Student Association, Inc., and broadcasts 24 hours per day from the 1st floor Media Suite in the Natali Student Center on the PennWest California campus.

The station operates a freeform format, and airs a variety of student and staff programming each week. The station also broadcasts Vulcans football and men's and women's basketball games.

WCAL is open to all students, regardless of major. PennWest California faculty and staff are also offered opportunities to air original programming.

## History

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The Vulcan Radio Club was formed in the mid-1960s, but it split within a couple of years between those interested in AM/FM broadcasting and amateur, or “ham,” radio operators.[2]

In spring 1969, students attempted to set up an unlicensed station in Vulcan Lounge, according to the Cal Times.[2]

The station – now called WMCL – moved first to McCloskey Hall, then to a student's basement, then to a house on Beazel Street where train whistles interrupted the programs.[2]

Finally, in fall 1971, the radio station moved to the basement of the student center, and the Student Activities Association requested a 10-watt FM license from the Federal Communications Commission.[2]

Permission was granted in 1972. An official station – the 10-watt WVCS (Voice of Cal State) – was finally on the air, operated by the Student Broadcast Club.[2]

In 1992, the student center was expanded to twice its size and named for respected administrator Elmo Natali. The campus radio station, TV station and student newspaper moved to a new media center there.[2]

In March 2005, WCAL management negotiated a deal with Minnesota Public Radio to acquire the WCAL call letters.[2]

* Radio portal

## See also

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* List of college radio stations in the United States

## References

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1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCAL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. ^ a b c d e f g "Cal U Review - Spring 2019 by California University of Pennsylvania - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.

## External links

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* Facility details for Facility ID 63559 (WCAL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
* WCAL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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Pennsylvania Western University, California

Part of Pennsylvania Western University

Facilities|

* Elmo Natali Student Center
* Hamer Hall
* Old Main

Athletics|

| Teams|

* Football

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Venues|

* Adamson Stadium
* Convocation Center

Media|

* WCAL

* Established: 1852
* Category

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Pennsylvania Western University

Campuses|

* PennWest California
* PennWest Clarion
* PennWest Edinboro

Facilities|

* Academy Hall
* California University of Pennsylvania Convocation Center
* Elmo Natali Student Center
* Hamer Hall
* Hepner–Bailey Field
* Old Main
* Sox Harrison Stadium
* Wild Things Park

Athletics|

* California Vulcans
* Clarion Golden Eagles
* Edinboro Fighting Scots

People|

* Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson
* Laurie Bernotsky
* List of Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro alumni

Media|

* Clarion Workshop
* WCAL
* WCUC-FM
* WFSE

* Established: 2022
* Category

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Active rock radio stations in the state of Pennsylvania

Stations|

* WBHB - Waynesboro
* WBSX – Hazleton
* WHYP-LP - Corry
* WMMR – Philadelphia
* WQXA – York
* WRKK - Hughesville
* WZZO - Bethlehem

See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in Pennsylvania

See also
active rock
classic rock
mainstream rock
modern rock

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