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WPXC

Hyannis, Massachusetts United States
Broadcast area	Cape Cod
Frequency	102.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Pixy 103
Programming
Format	Mainstream rock
Subchannels	HD2: Simulcast of WFRQ HD3: Simulcast of WKFY
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner	Steve Chessare (Coxswain Media LLC)
Sister stations	WFRQ, WHYA, WKFY
History
First air date	January 9, 1987
Call sign meaning	"Pixy"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	54620
Class	B1
ERP	6,800 watts
HAAT	143.9 meters (472 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°41′20.4″N 70°20′47.1″W / 41.689000°N 70.346417°W / 41.689000; -70.346417
Translator(s)	HD2: See WFRQ § Translator HD3: See WKFY § Translators
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.pixy103.com

WPXC (102.9 MHz, "Pixy 103") is an FM radio station broadcasting a mainstream rock format. Licensed to Hyannis, Massachusetts, the station serves the Cape Cod area with its studios located on South Street in Hyannis and its transmitter in West Barnstable.

History

In February 2005, Ernie Boch, Sr. sold WPXC, WTWV, WDVT, WCOD, and WXTK to Qantum Communications. Due to the FCC's rules on ownership caps, Qantum had to put WTWV, WDVT, and WPXC up for a pending sale.

In March 2005, Nassau Broadcasting Partners bought the three stations from Qantum Communications. WPXC's sister stations WTWV and WDVT became WHYA and WFRQ.

On May 4, 2012, Nassau Broadcasting and its lenders auctioned off all of their Cape stations to John Garabedian. John Garabedian made no change WPXC's format or staff, but CodComm designed new logos and websites for Pixy 103 and Frank FM.

On May 1, 2014, WPXC started transmitting an HD Radio digital signal. WPXC started simulcasting WFRQ on the HD2, and WKFY on the HD3 to feed the translators on 94.7 (W230AW, now W234DP) and 100.5/103.5 (W263CU)/(W278DW) respectively.

Effective November 30, 2021, CodComm sold WPXC, sister stations WFRQ, WHYA, and WKFY, and three translators to Steve Chessare's Coxswain Communications for $3.2 million.

References

1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-210. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
2. "Facility Technical Data for WPXC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
3. "Entertainment in Hyannis, MA".
4. "Digital Notification".
5. "CDBS Print".
6. "CDBS Print".

External links

• Pixy 103 official website
• CodComm website
• Facility details for Facility ID 54620 (WPXC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WPXC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

• HD Radio stations
• Radio stations in Massachusetts
• Mainstream rock radio stations in the United States
• Barnstable, Massachusetts
• Radio stations on Cape Cod
• Radio stations established in 1987
• 1987 establishments in Massachusetts