Marietta College has applied to the FCC for a power increase for WCMO. WCMO, 98.5 FM, is the student-run radio station at the College. WCMO came on the air in 1960 as a “ten-watt” or Class D station. Recently, the Federal Communications Commission opened a filing window for new low-power (LP) class stations. These stations operate at a maximum power of 100 watts.
Marietta has applied for a license for a new low-power station on 97.5 FM. If a construction permit is granted, the new station will use the same antenna location as WCMO but will then transmit with 100 watts. The new station will be known as “WCMO-LP,” replacing the 98.5 signal. The station will continue with the same programming currently heard on WCMO. It is expected that the new station may debut as early as this summer.
Below is the Public Notice regarding this application. A link follows to access the actual application.
Public Notice
On Dember 6, 2023, Marietta College filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for a new low-power FM station on 97.5 at Marietta, Ohio. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit the FCC licensing and management system here, opening “Application Search” and entering the file number: 0000231751.