WAOX
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{{coord|39|2|37.00|N| 89|44|56.00|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=title}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WAOX
| logo = WAOX logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| city = Staunton, Illinois
| area =
| branding = The Ox 105.3
| frequency = 105.3 MHz
| repeater =
| airdate = December 1, 1999
| format = Hot adult contemporary
| erp = 6,000 watts
| haat = 87 meters
| class = A
| facility_id = 64563
| coordinates = {{coord|39|2|37.00|N| 89|44|56.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WSTN-FM (1998–1999, CP)
| affiliations = ABC Radio
| owner = Talley Broadcasting Corporation
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [http://waox.com wax.com]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WAOX (105.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. It is licensed to Staunton, Illinois, United States. The station is currently owned by Talley Broadcasting Corporation and features programming from ABC Radio.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WAOX |title=WAOX Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}{{cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WAOX|title=WAOX Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron}}
History
The station went on the air as WSTN-FM on August 21, 1998. On April 30, 1999, the station changed its call sign to the current WAOX.{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=64563&Callsign=WAOX |title=WAOX Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
References
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External links
- {{FM station data|64563|WAOX}}
{{Adult Contemporary Radio Stations in Illinois}}
Category:Radio stations established in 1998
Category:Hot adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
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