WQXW
WQXW (90.3 FM) is an all-classical music radio station licensed to Ossining, New York.[1] It simulcasts WQXR-FM, the only classical music station in New York City.
| City | Ossining, New York |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Northern/Central Westchester, New York, Putnam County, New York, Northern Fairfield County, Connecticut |
| Frequency | 90.3 MHz |
| Branding | Classical New York 105.9 WQXR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | New York Public Radio |
| Sister stations | WNYC (AM), WNYC-FM, WQXR-FM, New Jersey Public Radio |
| History | |
| First air date | 1992 as WDFH |
| Former call signs | WDFH (1992-2013) |
| Call sign meaning | WQXR Westchester |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71711 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 250 watts |
| HAAT | 145 metres (476 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°09′07″N 73°47′10″W |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
WQXW now covers much of northern and central Westchester County, reaching portions of the New York metro area where WQXR cannot reach. WQXW's antenna tower is located in Pleasantville, New York.
History
The radio station originated in 1982 as WDFH, a community radio station that broadcast a freeform format of progressive and alternative rock, jazz, blues, and folk. WDFH had a several-decades long history, starting out as a cable-based station in the 1980s and finally moving to the FM band in 1992.
One of WDFH's notable programs in its final years was OutCasting, a program for LGBTQ youth.
On July 29, 2013, WDFH ceased broadcasting, and the broadcast license was subsequently purchased by New York Public Radio, changing call letters to WQXW and becoming a rebroadcaster of WQXR.[2]
References
- "WQXR | New York's Classical Music Radio Station". WQXR. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- "WQXR Expands its Reach into Westchester with New WQXW 90.3 FM". WQXR. July 29, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
External links
- WQXW in the FCC's FM station database
- WQXW on Radio-Locator
- WQXW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database