WCAO
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| Broadcast area | Baltimore metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 600 kHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Heaven 600 |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Urban contemporary gospel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | May 8, 1922 |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63777 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°25′47″N 76°45′41″W / 39.42972°N 76.76139°W |
| Repeater | 102.7 WQSR-HD2 (Baltimore) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
| Website | heaven600 |
WCAO (600 kHz "Heaven 600") is a commercial AM radio station in Baltimore, Maryland. It broadcasts an urban contemporary gospel radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. It also airs some Christian talk and teaching programs. The studios and offices are located at The Rotunda shopping center in Baltimore.
WCAO is powered at 5,000 watts. To protect other stations on AM 600, it uses a four-tower array directional antenna at all times. To improve its sound quality, WCAO broadcasts using HD Radio technology. The transmitter is off Garrison Forest Road at Caves Woods Road in Owings Mills, Maryland. Programming is also heard on the HD-2 digital subchannel of co-owned 102.7 WQSR.