WLIX-LP

{{about|the Ridge, New York radio station at 94.7 FM|the former Christian radio station in Islip, New York that held the call sign WLIX at 540 AM until 1995|WBWD (AM)|the Hampton Bays, New York radio station formerly branded "WLIX Radio" at 107.1 FM|WLIR-FM}}

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| name = WLIX-LP

| city = Ridge, New York

| country = US

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| area = Brookhaven, New York

| frequency = {{Frequency|94.7|MHz}}

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| languages = Spanish

| format = Christian radio

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| owner = RCN Ministry Inc.

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| airdate = {{start date and age|2005|08|17}}

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| callsign_meaning = Long Island Radio X (former branding)

| licensing_authority = FCC

| facility_id = 131740

| class = L1

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| erp = 21 watts

| haat = {{convert|64.1|m|ft|sp=us}}

| coordinates = {{coord|40|53|50|N|72|54|56|W|type:landmark_region:US-NY_source:FCC|name=WLIX-LP|display=inline,title}}

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| webcast = {{Listen live|https://www.ministeriotv.com/channel/view/us-61}}

| website = {{URL|https://radiocanticonuevo.com/}}

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WLIX-LP (94.7 FM) is a low power radio station broadcasting a Spanish language Christian radio format, licensed to Ridge, New York. The station is currently owned by RCN Ministry Inc.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WLIX-LP |title=WLIX-LP Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |accessdate=August 9, 2009}}

History

The radio station went on the air August 17, 2005 as RadioX, a modern/alternative rock radio station. The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on February 27, 2004.{{cite web |url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=547098 |title=Application Search Details |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |date=February 27, 2004 |accessdate=December 23, 2016}} The station was assigned the WLIX-LP call sign on March 10, 2004, and received its license to cover on September 30, 2005.{{cite web |url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1080184 |title=Application Search Details |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |date=September 30, 2005 |accessdate=December 23, 2016}} The radio station had approximately 60,000 listeners{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} at its peak, but suffered financial difficulties. A programming agreement was established with a local ministry in April 2007. This converted WLIX-LP to a Christian Radio format.

This arrangement continued until Labor Day weekend of 2012. On August 31, 94.7 WLIX switched programming to adult standards, using "The Penthouse" format from Big Sticks Broadcasting and serving as the flagship station for this format. On November 1, 2012, the adult standards programming ceased, and WLIX switched to a classic soft adult contemporary format.

WLIX-LP went silent at noon on December 31, 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/122116/long-island-soft-ac-expand-wlix-lp-signs-off/|title=Long Island Soft AC To Expand As WLIX-LP Signs-Off - RadioInsight|date=December 30, 2017|work=RadioInsight|access-date=August 1, 2018|language=en-US}}{{cite web |url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101776261&formid=910&fac_num=131740 |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA |accessdate=August 1, 2018}} It resumed operations on July 3, 2018,{{cite web |url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101788100&formid=910&fac_num=131740 |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Resumption of Operations |accessdate=August 1, 2018}} with a new 80s Classic Hits format, quickly followed by a flip to Spanish.

Licensee Pine Barrens Broadcasting donated the station's license to RCN Ministry Inc. effective October 6, 2020.

References

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{{cite web |work=CDBS Public Access Database

|publisher=FCC Media Bureau |title=Call Sign History |url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=131740&Callsign=WLIX-LP |accessdate=April 23, 2013}}

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External links

{{Official website|https://radiocanticonuevo.com/}}

[https://www.thepenthouse.fm/ The Penthouse] — adult standards radio broadcast on WLIX-LP in 2012

Category:2005 establishments in New York (state)

LIX-LP

Category:Mass media in Suffolk County, New York

Category:Radio stations established in 2005