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'''WVKC''' (90.7 [[FM]]) is a 1,000-watt [[radio station]] in [[Galesburg, Illinois]], in west-central [[Illinois]].  [[Knox College]] is the station licensee, authorized by the [[Federal Communications Commission]].

WVKC is a student-operated [[radio station]] of [[Knox College, Illinois|Knox College]].  The call letters were originally chosen to stand for "The Voice of Knox College", although that [[catch phrase]] is not in active use. WVKC was known as "Radio-Free Galesburg" until as recently as [[2005]], when students decided on "No Sale Radio," again emphasizing that WVKC is a non-commercial, not-for-profit organization. In [[2006]], students opted to change the name to simply "The Voice," a slogan used by the station in the 1970s and 1980s.

==Format==
According to station lore, WVKC's official [[mascot]] has been known as the "flaming bat." Though appearances are uncommon -- usually occurring in the station's library -- there are many bats living on the fourth floor of [[Knox College|Knox's]] George Davis Hall, the same space that currently houses WVKC.

Unlike many other college radio stations, any student is welcome to become a [[DJ]], with no experience necessary, and are free to play music of any [[genre]]. Members from the community have also contributed to the on-air schedule, contributing [[rock music|rock]], [[jazz music|jazz]], [[gospel music|gospel]], and [[latin music|latin]] formats.

The station also features live [[Streaming_media|web broadcasting]] for remote listeners, available at the station's [http://www.wvkc.org/ website]

==History==
Originally founded as an experimental radio station, WVKC has been operating continuously for more than 50 years, making it one of the oldest college radio stations. 

* ca. [[1925]]  -  [[Knox College, Illinois|Knox College]] briefly operated an experimental radio station under a different call sign.

* [[1950s]] - WKC (WVKC's direct predecessor) operated as a [[carrier current]] radio station, broadcasting to selected locations on campus.

* [[1961]] - WVKC (a fourth letter having been added by the call sign) was granted by the FCC for a [[Low-power broadcasting|Low power]] FM station on 90.5 MHz.  This was a Class D station at 10 watts ERP.

* [[1979]] - Due to planned renovation and transfer to a developer of the station's location since 1961 (basement of Whiting Hall on W. Tompkins Street), the college granted the station space on the fourth floor of George Davis Hall (then vacant, and the original location of Knox's radio studio in the [[1920s]]).

* [[1980]] - The station acquired a refurbished Collins transmitter and moved into the fourth floor of George Davis Hall.  Along with new studios, the station's power was increased to 1000 watts ERP.

* [[1984]] - Began broadcasting in stereo using a prototype Harris exciter.

* [[1990]] - In cooperation with the FCC and to accommodate an increase in ERP by Augustana College's [[WVIK]] at 90.3 MHz in the Quad Cities area, as well as reducing adjacent channel interference with [[WVIK]], WVKC changed its FM frequency to 90.7 MHz.

==External link==
* [http://www.wvkc.org/ WVKC official website]