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WCZT (98.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Villas, New Jersey, United States, the station's signal covers the southern New Jersey shore from Beach Haven to Cape May, as well as coastal Delaware. The station is currently owned by Robert Maschio and Scott Wahl, through licensee Coastal Broadcasting Systems, Inc. and features programming from ABC News Radio.

History

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The station was first granted the WVIL call sign on November 8, 1988. Calls were then changed to WLQE on February 1, 1990 and signed on soon afterwards with a country format as "Lucky 99."

On March 2, 1992, calls were changed to WFNN and the format shifted over to Hot AC (via satellite) as "Fun 98.7."

On January 19, 1998, the format evolved into classic rock and on March 1, 1998, changed calls to WWZK.

In February 2001, a switch occurred between 98.7 and 94.3 in Avalon with 94.3's calls and format moving to 98.7. The WCZT calls became effective on March 2, 2001.

In January 2011, WCZT segued to a Hot Adult Contemporary format.

The Coast plays Christmas music from late November through Christmas Day.

During the weekends, 98.7 The Coast focuses on hits from the 90's while most other stations focus on the 80's.

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for WCZT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "WCZT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 39914 (WCZT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WCZT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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