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WCEI-FM

Easton, Maryland United States
Broadcast area	Baltimore, Maryland Annapolis, Maryland
Frequency	96.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	96.7 WCEI
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Subchannels	HD2: WINX-FM simulcast
Ownership
Owner	Forever Media (FM Radio Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations	WINX-FM
History
First air date	1975; 50 years ago (1975) (as WEMD-FM)
Former call signs	WEMD-FM (1975–1981)
Call sign meaning	Clark Enterprises, Inc. (former owner)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	11668
Class	B1
ERP	12,500 watts (analog) 125 watts (digital)
HAAT	141 meters (463 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	38°57′22.2″N 76°05′34.4″W / 38.956167°N 76.092889°W / 38.956167; -76.092889 (WCEI-FM)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	forevermidshore.com/wcei967

WCEI-FM (96.7 MHz, "96.7 WCEI") is a commercial radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to serve Easton, Maryland, United States, the station is owned by Forever Media, through licensee FM Radio Licenses, LLC. The station's broadcast tower is located near Wye Mills, Maryland, at (38°57′22.2″N 76°05′34.4″W / 38.956167°N 76.092889°W / 38.956167; -76.092889). Although WCEI is officially licensed to Easton, the station's reach includes the Baltimore area, as it can be heard clearly in most parts of the city and surrounding areas.

History

The station went on the air as WEMD-FM in 1975 simulcasting its AM sister station WEMD which had a middle of the road format along with news, farm reports, and local happenings. On December 21, 1981, the station changed its call sign to the current WCEI-FM to represent the new owners, Clark Enterprises Incorporated. On August 24, 1985, WCEI-FM became an affiliate of American Top 40 with Casey Kasem.

In its early years, WEMD-FM was a 3,000 watt station. Sometime in the mid-late 1980s, WCEI-FM asked for a power increase due to the fact that it was an Emergency Alert System Carrier and needed a more powerful reach and penetration into businesses and homes. The ask was roughly for 10,000 watts but the station was given an increase to a B1 - 12,500 watts.

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for WCEI-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WCEI-FM]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. January 2, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
3. "WCEI-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
4. "FM Query Results for WCEI-FM". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
5. "WCEI-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 11668 (WCEI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WCEI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

• HD Radio stations
• Easton, Maryland
• Radio stations in Maryland
• Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
• Radio stations established in 1975
• 1975 establishments in Maryland