WRCJ 90.9 FM
(studio address)
123 Selden Street, Suite 250
Detroit, MI 48201
Main Office: 313.494.6410
Email: 90.9fm@dptv.org
Riley Broadcast Center
(corporate offices address)
1 Clover Court
Wixom, MI 48393
Member Services: 248.305.3900
Classical Days. Jazzy Nights - 90.9 FM & HD-1 Detroit
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Hi – Every morning at approximately 9:00, I totally lose your signal on most of my radios here in Saline. The first to go is the radio that’s hooked up to my antenna. Then the rest depart shortly thereafter. I’ve been switching over to WKAR at that point because the static is so annoying. This sometimes happens around 5:00 to 6:00 in the afternoons, too. That’s when an annoying country music station keeps cutting in. Does your signal go down at these times or is it just the very clear weather we’ve been having? Just curious!
Hi Dorothea, we have been working on our transmitter so had to switch to a backup which doesn’t have as much power. That is likely the cause of your troubles. Hopefully we can switch back to normal soon! Sorry for the disturbance.
Thanks! Also want to thank Peter Whorf for playing Chopin’s “Funeral March” this morning. Heard it right after I found out that my car was dead! No help for my little PT Cruiser who is 18 years old! And his name is Petey – thought that was very appropriate, Peter Whorf!!
Oh no, poor Petey! Sorry to hear that. Well that particular Funeral March goes out to him, godspeed.
I too live in Saline, and had the same problem as Dorothea. I even tuned in to WKAR. Reception is better now, I’m happy to report.
WRCJ is the ONLY station I listen to.
Also I am a former fan of Detroit’s late, great WQRS.
I am sorry to hear of Mr. Greenwell. Any info. re: obituary?
Thanks.
Hello Reverend, it’s good to hear your reception has improved. Yes, sorry for the unfortunate news of Mr. Greenwell’s passing. We haven’t seen an obituary yet or heard if the funeral will be public. If we get more info, we will pass it along.
Maxine Michaels need a little air time
Hi Marlon, tune in every Friday 7pm-11pm and you’ll hear her! We also have some new spots she just finished coming up soon.
I stumbled on a Summer 2020 schedule for early music broadcasts with Sara Schneider, but it doesn’t give the time of the broadcasts: https://radionetwork.wfmt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/EMN20sked1.pdf Now I can’t find even the schedule on the WRCJ website. I love early music, and I’d like to know if and when Ms. Schneider is on the air.
Thanks!
Hi Sue, we used to air that program but haven’t for some time now. If you like early music you may enjoy “Millennium Of Music” which we air Saturdays at 5am.
I’ve noticed that Dr. Dave’s segments show the composer and the name of piece being played, Peter’s segments usually don’t. Is this intentional or something else? Otherwise, I have switched to WRCJ now almost exclusively and my stress level and demeanor have improved because of the change. Thank you for the “greatest hits of all time” every day!
Hmm, no not intentional. We’ll have to take a look at that. Is this on your car radio display or when you listen online?
I listen mostly on line.
What has happened to your signal? Have you lost part of your antenna array? We live in Huron Township, southwest of Metro Airport and can barely receive the signal – a great deal of static.
Hello Mary, we are doing work on our transmitter at this time and at certain parts of the day we have to switch to lower power so as not to harm the workers. Sorry about that. Hopefully it won’t be too much longer.
Dr. Dave, your observation that the cello was once played while the player stood up reminds me of the Woody Allen movie (Take the Money and Run, maybe?) in which he played cello in his high school marching band.
Ha ha, that sounds quite difficult.
I don’t know what’s going on right now but your signal is so weak, I’ve had to switch to another station to get some classical music. I’m a sustaining member and frustrated right now. Have you cut back on your transmission?
Hi Phyllis, we’re working on our transmitter so we had to switch to our back up which is a little weaker. Sorry, we hope to return to full power soon.
Hi everyone – May I suggest that this is the way you do your fundraisers from now on? Even if you did them every couple of months, I find it much better than the LONG 10 days of continual yakking and not as much music! Just my opinion. I am a sustainer and I turn you on first thing in the morning and listen until bedtime! Thanks for all the music!
Hi Dorothea, it’s something we’re considering, we’ll see… and we appreciate your sustaining gift and that you listen day and night!
Your station has been the familiar voice in my home all day throughout this pandemic. I have just raised my monthly pledge in gratitude for the beautiful music that has kept me company for months now. Thank you, Dave and Peter, for your work and dedication to Detroit music.
Oh thank you Connie, you’re wonderful!
No offense, but it seems that you’re talking much softer tonight. I have to turn up the volume when you speak, and turn it down for the music. Help!
Sorry Barbara, we’ll adjust. Thanks for listening.
Julie Amacher. Loved your westerns on 5/23/20. Big fan of westerns. Wondering why one of the most important themes is left out of the Big Country. When Charlton Heston rounds the bend in the movie to join Charles Bickford in the big finish with with Burl Ives. A very dramatic moment heightened by the music. And not part of the overture!
Hi Dave, thanks, we’ll have to do another western themed segment to also get in Big Country.
I must say, I entirely share the opinion and word choice of your newsman at 3:20 p.m. today. He expressed a sentiment I am sure many of us share and, I believe, are relieved to actually hear expressed. He has made WRCJ more valuable to me than ever, and I want to thank him and all of you for that. By all means — play on!
Thank you Pete and you are a valued listener to us!
Hi – Just wanted to say that I’m enjoying all the Gottschalk pieces today that are being played by Leonard Pennario. When studying piano in my hometown of Buffalo, NY, my teacher, Miss Laura Kelsey, had taught Leonard and had pictures of him all around her house. I’m a pianist and organist and still going at it! Thank you for all the music that you keep coming day after day. I have been basically homebound since Feb. 18th when I had hip replacement surgery. Don’t know what I would have done without all the beautiful music every day! Thank you SO much! Dorothea (Dolly) Collins (And I’m pretty much all recovered and back doing everything except playing for my choirs at school and playing at church!)
Hello Dolly, thank you, those pieces were for Gottschalk’s birthday today! That’s cool you have a personal connection. Sorry to hear about your surgery but it’s good you’re all recovered now. Thank you for tuning in each day.
Deeply appreciative of music selections and music directors of classical and jazz music.
Music not just listened or heard but with knowledge I gained that it enriched music and life of my simple ways of living.
If possible would like to listen to some contemporary classical and jazz music in short segment.
Can not stand that contemporary more than 10 minutes blaming on my short attention spans.
Music is like a language spoken differntly and paintings, drawing and carvings expressed with differnt kind passions.
Time is never waаsited with music in life. Thank you so much everyone with kindness and all people who works behind scene. Love weather and traffic in such regular tones with so familar ways.
Thanks everyone. You all are like a big brothers and sisters. Not saying everyone is old. I loved this station on the way to work and from work to home when I worked. Also I love all diferent countries and cities all music pieces came from and conducted and played by musicians. Love Detroit!
OXOXOXOXOXOX not enough of this to all of you!!!!!
Hello Jean, thank you. It’s good that the station is both educational and entertaining for you. We try to sprinkle in a few contemporary classical pieces every so often. Our weekday jazz features new stuff pretty frequently. And yes we are fortunate to have a large library with music from lots of different time periods and locations. Thanks for the love!
Just want to thank Dave Wagner and all the staff for the great work your doing. Listening to WRCJ almost makes it seem like it’s just another, normal, day.
Of course it’s not, but you certainly help take the edge off.
Thank you again!
Best regards,
Darel
Thanks Darel, we’re trying! We appreciate you listening.
I have a car that I would like to donate
Great! You can do that over the phone (844) 200-9725
or online: https://www.wrcjfm.org/vehicle-donation/
Let us know if you have any other questions and thanks!