WDCT (AM)

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WDCT is a U.S. radio station broadcasting from Fairfax, Virginia, in the mediumwave AM band on the frequency of 1310 kHz. It serves the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area with Korean language programming.

The station began broadcasting in 1955 as WFCR (Fairfax Circle/County Radio), owned by the Olsen/Kellar Broadcasting Company. At first the signal was 500 watts power with the authority to broadcast sunrise-to-sunset. In 1962, OK was granted permission to increase their power to 5 kW daytime and 500 watts night. That year, the station's call sign changed to WEEL, for a contest called "Wheel-O." During the 1960s and 1970s, the station had an adult contemporary format, which was characterized as "almost Top 40." WEEL was always compared with Top 40 stations WEAM on 1390 kHz and WPGC on 1580 kHz.

The station was then sold to the family of President Lyndon Baines Johnson, who then sold the station to a nonprofit organization, which changed the callsign to WDCT and began Christian programming.

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Radio stations in the Washington, D.C. market (Arbitron #9) (R&R info)
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WDCT AM 1310 have broadcasted many of news events that impacted Korean communities such as Virginia Tech shootings which hit hard in Washington DC area region in April 2007. WDCT has reported Korean Embassy in DC did received threat calls. Rumors started to spread day after about the shootings but WDCT did calm down Korean communities. WDCT AM 1310 aired 2007 South Korea's Presidential elections live as results were in. This station also have supported many other events such as KoRUS Festival and concerts.

WDCT AM 1310 was breaking news live when the fires at Fairfax Circle Shopping Center has damaged Korean and many other retailers in that complex. Many of the evacuees have escaped near Lotte Plaza Korean supermarket. The fire has started at a dental lab on second floor. The station is location right across that complex. Growing number of businesses expected to rise in Fairfax County, Montgomery County and Howard County as Koreans moves into the area from other states such as Los Angeles or New York.

WDCT AM 1310 is network of RadioKorea Media Group which airs several programs from KMPC AM 1540. The station airs traffic and weather during morning and evening rush hours.

As of now there are four korean language radios station broadcasting in the east coast (D.C, NYC, and Atlanta)