Michael Leal, Director of Broadcasting for Mercyhurst College’s 88.5 WMCE, writes to tell listeners of the jazz station that they are about to lose their second signal at 104.9 FM. Here’s the release:

If you listen to Mercyhurst College’s JAZZ FM – WMCE Radio over 104.9FM, program director Michael Leal is asking listeners to switch frequencies to 88.5FM, effective immediately.

Mercyhurst owns the 88.5 FM frequency which it broadcasts a full-time jazz format. It has also been simulcasting its programming over translator 104.9FM (W285AI), which is not owned by the college and the license is expected to be sold to a local commercial broadcaster in the near future.

The 88.5 FM frequency has increased its power significantly in recent years and anyone listening to Jazz FM over 104.9 will be able to receive it over 88.5

“All Jazz FM programming will continue without interruption, but only heard over 88.5FM,” Leal said.

You can also continue to hear programs as usual on the station’s Internet at www.ErieRadio.com.  Questions can be directed to Leal 824-2264.

The commercial broadcaster Leal refers to is Citadel, who is planning on picking up 104.9 to put it’s WRIE/ESPN sports station on the FM band. That would make two Erie AM’s also available on FM via translator frequencies; the other being WPSE business talk out of Penn State Behrend on 107.1.