WGCA

WGCA

Quincy, Illinois
Broadcast area	Quincy, Illinois Hannibal, Missouri
Frequency	88.5 MHz
Programming
Format	Contemporary Christian music
Ownership
Owner	Great Commission Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date	September 21, 1987; 37 years ago (1987-09-21)[1]
Former call signs	WGCA-FM (1986–2023)
Call sign meaning	"We're God's Christian Alternative"
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	24944
Class	B
ERP	40,000 watts
HAAT	137 meters (449 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	www.wgca.org

WGCA (88.5 FM) is a local Christian radio station in Quincy, Illinois. The station airs a contemporary Christian music format, and serves the areas of Quincy, Illinois, Hannibal, Missouri, and Keokuk, Iowa.

History

Started in 1987 as a cable radio station called Sunshine Radio, WGCA grew and was soon established as a full-fledged broadcast radio station.

Over the course of its history, WGCA has sponsored a number of events and concerts in the Quincy area. In its early years, it welcomed artists like Rebecca St. James and Todd Agnew. From 2005 to 2007, WGCA-FM was the primary local sponsor for SHOUTfest, which is a group of traveling contemporary Christian artists. These day-long concerts were held at Quincy's Clatt Adams Park. In the 2010s, they brought artists like Casting Crowns, Skillet, Newsboys, and For King & Country.

In addition to concerts, WGCA has also been active in bringing special events like March For Jesus and MixFest.

References

1. WGCA-FM: Our History WGCA. Accessed December 10, 2018
2. "Facility Technical Data for WGCA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 24944 (WGCA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WGCA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

39.972°N 91.328°W / 39.972; -91.328