{{Infobox radio station
| name = WCAZ
| image =
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| caption =
| city = [[Carthage, Illinois]]
| area = Peoria, IL
| branding =
| slogan = WCAZ-AM
| frequency = 1510 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = September 19, 1947
| last airdate =
| format = [[Local Full Service]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 330 watts
(daytime only)
| haat =
| class = D
| facility_id = 60017
| coordinates = {{coord|40.4086|-91.1703|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Hancock County Broadcasting, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://wcazradio.com/] wcazradio.com
}}

'''WCAZ''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Carthage, Illinois]] on the frequency of 1510 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Hancock County Broadcasting, LLC. WCAZ-AM) airs a [[Local Full Service]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on September 19, 1947 using callsign WKAI.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=62060|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WKAI}}</ref>

The station has held the WCAZ callsign since September 24, 2018.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=60017&Callsign=WCAZ |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W256DZ || [[ Carthage, IL]] ||align=right| 99.1
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| WKAI ||
|-
|June 1, 1984|| WLRB ||
|-
|August 31, 2016|| WYEC ||
|-
|September 24, 2018|| WCAZ ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://wcazradio.com/ wcazradio.com] Official WCAZ AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wcaz]
* {{ AM station data|WCAZ}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1947]]
[[Category:1947 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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