WCDO (AM)

WCDO (1490 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format licensed to Sidney, New York, United States. The station is owned by Dave Mance under the name of CDO Broadcasting, Inc., and features programming from Compass Media Networks, United Stations Radio Networks, and Westwood One.^[2]

WCDO

Sidney, New York
Broadcast area	Southern Tier
Frequency	1490 kHz
Branding	FM 101 / AM 1490
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	Dave Mance (CDO Broadcasting, Inc.)
Sister stations	WCDO-FM
History
First air date	January 18, 1982 (1982-01-18)
Former call signs	WSID (1982–1984)
Call sign meaning	Chenango, Delaware, Otsego
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	9685
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates	42°19′24″N 75°22′57″W
Translator	92.3 W222CR (Norwich)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	wcdoonline.com

The station simulcasts its sister station WCDO-FM 100.9.^[3]

History

The station went on the air as WCDO on January 18, 1982. On August 1, 1984, it changed its call sign to WSID and on July 6, 1985, to the current WCDO.^[4]