WAOX

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{{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 }}

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