WEZX

WEZX (106.9 FM, "Rock 107") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Scranton, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Times-Shamrock Communications, through licensee Scranton Times, L.P., and broadcasts a classic rock format.

WEZX
CityScranton, Pennsylvania
Broadcast areaNortheastern Pennsylvania
Frequency106.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRock 107
SloganNEPA's Classic Rock
Programming
FormatClassic rock
HD2: Alternative rock (WFUZ simulcast)
Ownership
OwnerTimes-Shamrock Communications
(Scranton Times, L.P.)
Sister stationsWFUZ, WEJL, WEJL-FM, WQFM
History
First air date1967
Technical information
Facility ID66364
ClassA
ERP1,450 watts (analog)
58 watts (digital)[1]
HAAT188 meters (617 ft)
Transmitter coordinates41°20′52.2″N 75°39′1.6″W
Translator(s)See § Simulcasts and translators
Repeater(s)See § Simulcasts and translators
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiterock107.com

WEZX programming is simulcast on WPZX 105.9 FM in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania and on three translators. The station's programming is also available via streaming on the station's website.

WEZX uses HD Radio, and simulcasts the alternative rock programming of sister station WFUZ on its HD2 subchannel.

History

The station signed on for the first time in 1967.[2] In the early 1970s, Times-Shamrock branded the station "FM 107" with a soft rock format. The format was changed to rock in 1980 and the station rebranded as "Rock 107".

In 2000, sister station WPZX began simulcasting WEZX programming, followed by WVZX (now WHNB) in 2007.[2]

WEZX celebrated 30 years as "Rock 107" in 2010.[2]

The station commenced digital broadcasting on August 15, 2011.[1]

Weekend Themes

Rock 107 used to feature a theme each weekend from Friday afternoon to Sunday at midnight, but it's sometimes extended for holiday weekends such as Memorial Day weekend. Some popular themes include:

  • Nice Pair Weekend - Blocks of two songs by the same artist are played through the weekend.
  • Perfect Ten Weekend - Listeners submit lists of ten songs via e-mail (often following a certain theme, i.e. "songs about cars", "Halloween songs", or simply their personal top ten songs). The lists are played throughout the week.
  • Time Travel Weekend - When the clocks change for Daylight Saving Time the station plays blocks of songs from the same year. Blocks can be as short as 3 songs and sometimes longer than 10 songs. Time machine sound effects and facts about each year are included.
  • British Invasion Weekend - Primarily music from the British Invasion Era is played throughout the week, often accompanied by history of the era.
  • Flashback Weekend - Music from a specific span of time is played throughout the weekend. Often historic highlights from the year, quotes from movies popular during the era, and music facts are also aired.
  • Block Party (Rock Block) Weekend - Similarly to the Nice Pair Weekend, blocks of songs by the same artist (three to six) are aired throughout the weekend.
  • All Request Weekend - Listener requested songs are featured through the weekend.
  • Oh Wow Weekend - Songs that are rarely played or are believed to have personal significance for many people are played, with the intention of giving listeners an "oh, wow." feeling, for not hearing them in a while.

Simulcasts and translators

One full-power station is licensed to simulcast the programming of WEZX:

Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID ERP
W		 Height
m (ft)		 Class Transmitter coordinates Call sign assigned
WPZX105.9 FMPocono Pines, Pennsylvania887535,000103 m (338 ft)A41°08′17.3″N 75°33′33.6″WFebruary 23, 2000

WEZX programming is broadcast on the following translators:

Broadcast translators of WEZX & WPZX
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC infoNotes
W264CP100.7Clarks Green, Pennsylvania14292525217 m (712 ft)D41°28′1.2″N 75°41′10.6″WFCCRelays WEZX
W288DF105.5Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania14587330243 m (797 ft)D41°02′39.6″N 75°22′37.7″WFCCRelays WPZX
W297AF107.3Scranton, Pennsylvania156585250−70 m (−230 ft)D41°24′34.3″N 75°39′59.7″WFCCRelays WEZX

References
  1. "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WEZX]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. August 18, 2011. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  2. Brown, Stacy (March 29, 2010). "Rock 107 celebrates decades of rock 'n' roll". citizensvoice.com. The Citizens' Voice. Retrieved 2016-09-24.


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