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WCDW (106.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Port Dickinson, New York and serving the Greater Binghamton radio market. The station is owned by Equinox Broadcasting and broadcasts a classic hits radio format.

WCDW has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,200 watts. The stations transmitter is in the Ingraham Hill tower farm, south of Binghamton. It also has FM translators at 101.1 in Endwell, New York (relays the main station), 95.1 in Binghamton, New York (relays HD2), 92.9 in Endicott, New York (relays HD3), and 107.1 in Johnson City, New York (relays HD4).

History

The station signed on the air in October 2006; 18 years ago (2006-10). The original call sign was WRRQ ("Q107"). Owned by Equinox Broadcasting, it paired up with an oldies station, WCDW Cool 100, from studios on Upper Court Street in the city of Binghamton. The station ran automated, without any regular on-air staff for several months.

Q107 began broadcasting the local AHL hockey team, the Binghamton Senators, for the 2006-07 season. Justin (Case) MacGregor became the station's first on-air personality, hosting a live pregame show called "Hockey Night In Binghamton" prior to every Saturday night home game. The Senators did not return to the station for the 2007-08 season.

In February 2007, Tejay Schwartz, a veteran of the Binghamton radio market, became the first morning drive time DJ on Q107. He was joined a month later by radio veterans Steve Shimer (Shimes) on middays and Justin (Case) MacGregor on afternoon drive. In September 2007, Q107 added a contemporary Christian rock show on Sunday mornings from 7 till 9 am.

In December 2007, Tejay left the lineup to rejoin a station across town. Justin shifted to morning drive while Amy Love was added for afternoon drive.

In October 2008, the schedule adjusted again, as Thunder Reynolds joined the staff from crosstown station WAAL for afternoons from 1-4pm. Also added was Josh Evans, who hosted nights from 9 pm till midnight.

Q106.7's format was a blend of up-tempo hits of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, using the slogan "The 80's And More".

On June 18, 2013, WRRQ switched to a simulcast of classic hits-formatted WCDW 100.5 FM.

On August 16, 2013, WRRQ changed its call letters to WCDW, after 100.5-FM changed its call sign to WDRE, flipping to Alternative Rock.

WCDW is part of the Southern Tier Radio Network, which includes 100.5 The Drive (WVYP) and 95 The Met (WMTT) in Elmira.

On February 2, 2022, WCDW's HD4 subchannel changed its format from soft adult contemporary as "Sunny 107.1" to classic country as "107.1 The Bear".

Translators

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for WCDW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "Double The Cool In Binghamton". RadioInsight.
3. "Bear Brings A Second Classic Country Outlet To Binghamton". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 2, 2022.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 165347 (WCDW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WCDW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

Translators

• Facility details for Facility ID 156937 (W225BC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• W225BC at FCCdata.org
• Facility details for Facility ID 141559 (W236AP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• W236AP at FCCdata.org
• Facility details for Facility ID 153459 (W266BK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• W266BK at FCCdata.org
• Facility details for Facility ID 141544 (W296BS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• W296BS at FCCdata.org

• HD Radio stations
• 2006 establishments in New York (state)
• Classic hits radio stations in the United States
• Radio stations established in 2006
• Radio stations in New York (state)