WCTM

WCTM was originally an FM station (92.9, now WGTZ "Z93) built by Stan Coning and three partners in 1959. It was sold to Great Trails Broadcasting in the early 1970s. After the FM station was sold, Coning focused on acquiring an AM license (he originally wanted to build an AM station, but a lack of available frequencies led him to build the FM station first). WCTM-AM 1130 went on the air in 1981, and picked up where the FM left off a decade earlier - playing a "beautiful music" format. Coning ran the operation by himself - and a little help from a reel-to-reel automation system.

Due to ill health, Coning sold his little station to Town & Country Broadcasting, owner of WBZI Xenia. WCTM signed off for the last time on June 24, 2004. The station lives on as WEDI, simulcasting WBZI's programming.

Source: [Fybush.com Tower Site of the Week 6/25-7/5/04] by [Scott Fybush]