90.1 WECS is a College radio station based in Windham, Connecticut, on the campus of Eastern Connecticut State University. The station broadcasts on 90.1 MHz with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 430 watts at a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 116 meters. Windham is a town located in Windham County, Connecticut. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 48th 14,371 km² 113 km 177 km 12. ... Eastern Connecticut State University is a public university in Willimantic, Connecticut. ...
WECS began in the 1970s as a turntable mounted in a 3x4' square of plywood which sat atop a work sink in a janitors closet in an old dormitory. This was not a licensed station. It ran at approximately 10 watts and was a pirate broadcaster. At the time Eastern Connecticut State University was not yet accredited as a univerisity. In the late 1970s a movement was afoot to get a legitimate radio station for the communications department. This was orchestrated my former WCBS announcer Prof. John Zatowski. The term pirate radio lacks a specific universal interpretation. ...
By 1982 test broadcasts had began and by 1984 WECS-FM was on air. In the succeeding decades a number of long-time DJs have some and gone: Joe Standby, Bash, Robbo Retro, Mark E. Ramone and others. Despite the stations relatively minor stature, a good number of it's staff have moved on to work in the media industry.
At present, WECS is an National Public Radio affiliate and John Zatowski the general manager. NPR logo NPR redirects here. ...
In 1913 C.T. Studd founded what became WEC International and established an interdenominational faith missionary agency focussed on spreading the good news of Jesus Christ throughout the world, and especially to those who have not yet heard.
WEC is a registered Christian charity in Canada and offers benefit of issuing tax credit receipts, as well as the assurance of annual audits and good standing with the Canadian Council of Christian Charities.
WEC missionaries are supported through the contributions and donations of friends, family and supporting churches.
WEC has no problems in using the latest means of communications to get the message across.
WEC is involved in presenting the gospel to youth and helping them in practical ways.
WEC Camps is a very small but valueable part of WEC's ministry, you can find much more information about WEC by looking at their UK Website, from which this information has be copied, and also their international website.
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