WFCS

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WFCS is an educational, non-commercial station licensed to Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) located in New Britain, CT. WFCS is a Class-D FM station and operates with an effective radiated power of 36 watts.

Programming is produced by students, faculty and staff of CCSU and the station has a diverse music format including alternative rock, urban, world, oldies, etc.

This station began in the late 40s, as a carrier current station. The college, originally the New Britain Normal School changed names to the Teacher's College of Connecticut in 1929. The original call letters of station were WTCC. The station's studios were located in East Hall. In 1959 TCC became Central Connecticut State College. The call letters were changed to WCCS. When the new campus Student Center opening in the early 1960s, the studios were relocated. The station was affiliated with the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System. In 1969 plans were started to move from AM to FM. Originally the WCCS call letters were requested. Local Hartford radio station WCCC thought this would cause too much confusion, so the call letters WFCS were assigned. Initially the station was assigned a commercial frequency, where WFCS resided for many years. This frequency was later challenged by a commercial broadcaster. WFCS then moved to its current frequency, 107.7. Station alumni include: Bill Pierce-WTIC, Rob Branham-WPOP and Peter Kemp-WSTC.