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| Broadcast area | Space Coast |
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| Frequency | 106.3 FMMHz |
| Branding | Hope 106.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Radio |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | January 1,1980[1] |
Call sign meaning | WhereChristIsFirst |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 175256 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 13,500watts |
| HAAT | 136 meters (446 ft) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Now |
| Website | www |
WCIF (106.3MHz) was anon-commercialFMradio station inMelbourne, Florida. It is owned by the First Baptist Church of Melbourne. WCIF's programming includesChristian music as well asChristian talk and teaching programs.[3] The station began broadcasting January 1, 1980.[1][4] National religious leaders heard on WCIF includeChuck Swindoll,Charles Stanley,John MacArthur,Jim Daly,Joni Eareckson Tada andDavid Jeremiah.
As far back as 1971, the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Melbourne had suggested the region needed a Christian radio. A church committee began the process to apply for aconstruction permit from theFederal Communications Commission.[5] The FCC had given the region a new FM allotment at 107.1. Other broadcasters supported the idea, especially when it was announced the station would be non-commercial.
On January 1,1980, the station firstsigned on the air.[1] Initially the station was on the air for limited hours but after a few years, it began 24 hour operations.
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