WIFX-FM
| Broadcast area | Southeastern Kentucky Southwestern Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 94.3 FM MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Foxy 94-3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot Adult Contemporary |
| Affiliations | CBS Radio News PRN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WXLR, WXKZ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | May 10, 1975 |
Former call signs | WREM-FM (1980-1981) |
Call sign meaning | W I FoXy |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 37155 |
| Class | C2 |
| Power | 6,300 watts Horizontal 6,240 watts Vertical |
| HAAT | 410 meters (1,350 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°09′59.0″N 82°37′13.0″W / 37.166389°N 82.620278°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WIFX Webstream |
| Website | WIFX Online |
WIFX is a Hot Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Jenkins, Kentucky, serving Southeastern Kentucky and Southwestern Virginia.[1] WIFX is owned and operated by Gearhart Communications.[2]
History
The station went on the air as WREM-FM on May 10, 1975. As a newly launched companion station for WREM-AM (AM 1000, now WKVG), it originally broadcast a variety format.[3]
On November 23, 1981, the station changed its call sign to the current WIFX.[4] It began airing a Top 40 format the same year. Sometime later in that decade, it began airing its current Hot AC format.
In May 2013, the station launched "Foxy and Friends", a local morning show to replace John Boy and Billy, which was moved to a sister station. "Foxy and Friends" broadcasts live, weekday mornings from 6-9 AM and currently features hosts Tiffany, Tim, and Jake.
References
- ^ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ "WIFX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ Nash, Francis M. (1995). Towers Over Kentucky: A History of Radio and TV in the Bluegrass State. Host Communications.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
External links
- Foxy 94-3 Online
- Facility details for Facility ID WIFX ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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