WCEM-FM
{{for|the AM radio station in Cambridge, Maryland, United States|WCEM (AM)}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WCEM-FM
| above = Simulcasting WRDE-FM Berlin
| logo =
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| city = Cambridge, Maryland
| area =
| branding = Coast Country 103.9/106.3
| frequency = 106.3 MHz
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| airdate = January 29, 1968
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| format = Country
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| power =
| erp = 6,000 watts
| haat = 99 meters
| class = A
| facility_id = 46940
| coordinates =
| callsign_meaning = W CambridgE Maryland
| former_callsigns = WCEM-FM (1968–1981)
WESP-FM (1981–1983)
| former_frequencies =
| affiliations = Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
| operator =
| owner = Draper Holdings Business Trust
| licensee = WBOC, Inc.
| sister_stations = {{ubl|TV:|WBOC-TV, WBOC-LD, WRDE-LD, WRUE-LD, WSJZ-LD}} {{ubl|Radio:|WAAI, WBOC-FM, WCEM, WTDK, WRDE-FM, WZBH}}
| webcast = [https://www.coastcountry.com/player/ Listen Live]
| website = [https://www.coastcountry.com/ coastcountry.com]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WCEM-FM (106.3 MHz, "Coast Country 103.9/106.3") is a radio station playing a country music format. It broadcasts from Cambridge, Maryland. It is owned by the Draper Holdings Business Trust, as part of a cluster with CBS/Fox affiliate WBOC-TV (channel 16), NBC affiliate WRDE-LD (channel 31), Telemundo affiliate WBOC-LD (channel 42), and sister radio stations WBOC-FM, WTDK, WCEM, WAAI and WRDE-FM.{{Cite news|url=http://www.wboc.com/story/37199391/draper-media-to-acquire-mts-broadcasting-stations|title=Draper Media to Acquire MTS Broadcasting Stations|access-date=2018-03-11|language=en}} The station broadcasts from its studios in Cambridge Marketplace. WCEM-FM's transmitter is located in Cambridge.
In addition to its usual music programming, WCEM-FM broadcasts Baltimore Ravens games and little league baseball all-star games during the summer.
History
The station was assigned the callsign WCEM-FM on January 29, 1968. On June 1, 1981, the station changed its call sign to WESP-FM. On November 1, 1983, the station's call sign reverted to WCEM-FM.{{cite web |title=WCEM Call Sign History |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=46940&Callsign=WCEM |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}
On March 4, 2022, WCEM-FM rebranded as "Coast Country 103.9/106.3", with a simulcast of WRDE-FM/103.9—Berlin.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/220836/coast-country-103-9-106-3-debuts-in-delmarva/ Coast Country 103.9/106.3 Debuts In Delmarva] Radioinsight - March 3, 2022
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References
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External links
- {{FM station data|46940|WCEM-FM}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Maryland}}
Category:Radio stations established in 1968
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