WIFX-FM
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]
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| City | Jenkins, Kentucky |
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| 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 | Gearhart Communications (AJSPD, LLC) |
| Sister stations | 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 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WIFX Webstream |
| Website | WIFX Online |
History
The station went on the air as WREM-FM on August 5, 1980. On November 23, 1981, the station changed its call sign to the current WIFX.[3]
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.
- "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
External links
- Foxy 94-3 Online
- WIFX in the FCC's FM station database
- WIFX on Radio-Locator
- WIFX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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