WFXD
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WFXD
| logo = File:103-FXD New Logo.png
| city = Marquette, Michigan
| area = Marquette, Michigan
| branding = Country 103-FXD
| frequency = 103.3 MHz {{HD Radio}}
| translator = {{Radio Relay|97.5|W248BU|Ishpeming|HD3}}
{{Radio Relay|99.9|W260AG|Ishpeming|HD2}}
{{Radio Relay|105.1|W286BC|Marquette|HD2}}
{{Radio Relay|106.1|W291CJ|Marquette|HD4}}
| airdate = April 6, 1974 (as WUUN at 100.1)
| format = Country
| subchannels = HD1: WFXD analog
HD2: Fox Sports Marquette (Sports)
HD3: GTO (Oldies)
HD4: 106.1 The Sound (Soft oldies)
| erp = 100,000 watts
| haat = 286 meters
| class = C1
| facility_id = 70392
| callsign_meaning = FoX 103 (previous format)
| former_callsigns = WRUP (6/17/85-9/1/90)
WUPB (6/17/85) [never used]
WUUN (4/6/1974-6/17/85)
| former_frequencies = 100.1 MHz (1970s-1985)
| affiliations =
| owner = mediaBrew Communications
| licensee = mediaBrew Communications Marquette LLC
| sister_stations = WRUP, WKQS-FM
| webcast = [https://wfxd.com/stream/ Listen Live]
[https://foxsportsmarquette.com/stream Listen Live (HD2)]
[https://1061thesound.com/stream/ Listen Live (HD4)]
| website = [http://www.wfxd.com/ wfxd.com]
[http://foxsportsmarquette.com foxsportsmarquette.com] (HD2)
[http://gto.fm gto.fm] (HD3)
[https://1061thesound.com 1061thesound.com] (HD4)
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WFXD (103.3 FM, 103-FXD) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format in Marquette, Michigan.
History
The station began broadcasting in 1974 at 100.1 FM as WUUN, a live-assist Top 40/adult contemporary music station known as "Stereo 100". In 1985, the station moved to its current 103.3 frequency and became WRUP "U.P. 103", programming a CHR format. The station's slogan and calls meant "We're UP on the U.P.!"{{Cite web |title=Hot Tips |url=http://www.angelfire.com/wi/HotTips/UPMICH.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020203233218/http://www.angelfire.com/wi/HotTips/UPMICH.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 3, 2002 |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Angelfire}}
WRUP changed in 1990 to the WFXD calls and a satellite-fed oldies format, which continued for almost a decade until the station went country. Originally the station used the on-air identifier "B103" under its country format, even though it never changed its calls from WFXD; it later identified as FOX 103, WFXD. In the summer of 2010, the station dropped all satellite-fed portions of its format and rebranded as "The Country Extreme." On Monday, January 30, 2012 the station launched a brand new and improved playlist. The playlist includes the biggest hits in country from the 80's, 90's, and today. Eric Scott (Eric Tasson) is the program director/music director for WFXD, and serves as the stations morning show host. The station is currently a currents-based station.
As of March 2013, the station has dropped the "Country Extreme" slogan and now goes by "103 FXD."
On-Air
- Elmer Aho ("American Country Gold with Elmer Aho"),
- Eric Scott (Mornings "Mornings with Eric Scott"),
- Dennis Harold (Middays "On the Job with Dennis"),
- Adam Carpenter (Afternoons "The Outdoor Show"),
- Lane Dawson (Evenings "The Country Scoop with Lane Dawson"),
- Major Discount (Todd Noordyk "UPBargains.com Shopping Show")
Shows include:
- Mornings on FXD,
- American Country Gold with Elmer Aho,
- American Country Countdown,
- American Christian Music Review,
- The Road with Charlie Cook,
- The Final Lap with Kerry Murphy,
- The Classic Country Spin,
- The FXD Concert Connection,
- UPBargains.com Shopping Show
Translators
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Call sign
! data-sort-type="number" | Frequency ! Class ! data-sort-type="number" | ERP ! data-sort-type="number" | Height ! class="unsortable" | Transmitter coordinates ! Rebroadcasts |
|---|
| W260AG{{Cite web |title=FCCdata.org - powered by REC |url=https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&facid=20617 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=fccdata.org}}
| 99.9 || Ishpeming, Michigan || {{FID|20617}} || D || 250 || {{Convert|145|m|ft|abbr=on}} || {{Coord|46|18|27|N|87|18|32|W|type:landmark_region:US-MI_source:FCC|name=W260AG}} || WFXD-HD2{{Efn|group="sta"|name="hd2"}} |
| W248BU{{Cite web |title=FCCdata.org - powered by REC |url=https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&facid=139261 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=fccdata.org}}
| 97.5 || Ishpeming, Michigan || {{FID|139261}} || D || 250 || {{Convert|320|m|ft|abbr=on}} || {{Coord|46|18|27|N|87|18|32|W|type:landmark_region:US-MI_source:FCC|name=W248BU}} || WFXD-HD3{{Efn|group="sta"|name="hd3"}} |
| W286BC{{Cite web |title=FCCdata.org - powered by REC |url=https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&facid=139246 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=fccdata.org}}
| 105.1 || Marquette, Michigan || {{FID|139246}} || D || 250 || {{Convert|320.3|m|ft|abbr=on}} || {{Coord|46|36|14|N|87|37|15|W|type:landmark_region:US-MI_source:FCC|name=W286BC}} || WFXD-HD2{{Efn|group="sta"|name="hd2"}} |
| W291CJ{{Cite web |title=FCCdata.org - powered by REC |url=https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&facid=20620 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=fccdata.org}}
| 106.1 || Marquette, Michigan || {{FID|20620}} || D || 250 || {{Convert|265|m|ft|abbr=on}} || {{Coord|46|36|14|N|87|37|15|W|type:landmark_region:US-MI_source:FCC|name=W291CJ}} || WFXD-HD4{{Efn|group="sta"|name="hd4"}} |
Notes
References
{{Reflist}}
- [http://www.michiguide.com/dials/rad-d/wfxd.html Michiguide.com - WFXD History]
External links
- [http://www.wfxd.com/ WFXD.com - Official Site]{{FM station data|70392|WFXD}}
{{Marquette Radio}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Michigan}}
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Category:Country radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 1970
Category:1970 establishments in Michigan
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