Broadcast area | Quincy, Illinois |
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Branding | WCOY 99.5 |
Slogan | Coyote Country |
Frequency | 99.5 (MHz) |
First air date | 1998 |
Format | Contemporary Country/Sports Radio |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 149 meters (489 ft) |
Class | C1 |
Transmitter coordinates | type:city 39°56′30.00″N 91°35′3.00″W / 39.9416667°N 91.5841667°W |
Owner | STARadio Corporation |
Website | WCOY.com |
WCOY is a 100,000 watt country radio station based out of Quincy, Illinois. In 1998, the STARadio Corporation group purchased five stations in the Quincy, IL and Hannibal, MO area. In 1999, programming consultant, Keith Bansemer changed the station to a country hit music format known by the moniker "Coyote Country". WCOY also carries NASCAR NEXTEL Cup races during the season.
WCOY broadcasts to Quincy-Hannibal, IL and can be heard as far as Burlington, IA
Coordinates: 39°56′31″N 91°35′02″W / 39.942°N 91.584°W