WXDM
WXDM is a Catholic Religious formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Front Royal, Virginia, serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley. WXDM is owned and operated by Christendom College.[1]
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| City | Front Royal, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Northern Shenandoah Valley |
| Frequency | 90.3 FM MHz |
| Branding | "Radio Christendom" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic Religious |
| Affiliations | EWTN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Christendom College (Christendom Educational Corporation) |
| Sister stations | WHFW |
| History | |
| First air date | January 18, 2013 |
| Call sign meaning | W ChristenDoM X is the symbol of Christ in Greek text |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 171272 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 190 Watts |
| HAAT | −65.1 meters (−214 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 38°56′58.70″N 78°08′49.50″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WXDM Webstream |
| Website | WXDM Online |
Station launch
Bishop Paul S. Loverde of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington blessed the transmitter and studios of WXDM on January 18, 2013.[2] With the Bishop's blessing, WXDM took to the airwaves as the first Catholic radio station in the Commonwealth of Virginia.[3]
Simulcast
On July 22, 2013, WXDM began simulcasting Winchester-based WHFW.
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References
- "WXDM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- Bahr, Katie (January 22, 2013). "On the air in Front Royal". Arlington Catholic Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- Walter, Kim (January 24, 2013). "Christendom broadcasts state's first Catholic radio station". The Northern Virginia Daily. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
External links
- Radio Christendom Online
- WXDM in the FCC's FM station database
- WXDM on Radio-Locator
- WXDM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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