WKXZ
Broadcast areaOneonta, New York
Frequency93.9 MHz
BrandingStar 93.9
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
WBKT, WCHN, WDHI, WDLA, WDLA-FM, WDOS, WIYN, WSRK, WTBD-FM, WZOZ
History
First air date
June 3, 1961 (1961-06-03)
Former call signs
WCHN-FM (1961-1983)
Technical information
Facility ID13824
ClassB
ERP26,000 watts
HAAT206 meters
Transmitter coordinates
42°32′51″N 75°27′09″W / 42.54750°N 75.45250°W / 42.54750; -75.45250
Translator(s)94.3 W232AS (Oneonta)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitestar939.com

WKXZ (93.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Norwich, New York, United States, the station is owned by Townsquare Media.[1]

History

The station went on the air as a class A FM station with the call letters WCHN-FM in 1961. It was initially transmitting from the WCHN-AM tower. In 1983, the station was upgraded to a class B FM station and changed its call sign to the current WKXZ.[2] It moved to a new transmitter site at the former ATT microwave tower on Tanner Hill, off of NY State Highway 23. Concurrent with the move, the station increased power from 3,000 watts ERP to 26,000 Watts ERP.

Translators

Broadcast translators for WKXZ
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W232AT 94.3 FMNorwich, New York767.1 m (220 ft)DFMQ
W257BE 99.3 FMHamilton, NY1247.8 m (157 ft)DFMQ

References

  1. "WKXZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WKXZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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