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| | frequency = {{Frequency|]|]}}<br>{{HD Radio}} | | frequency = {{Frequency|]|]}}<br>{{HD Radio}} | ||
| | format = ] | | format = ]<br>HD2: ] | ||
| | power = 100,000 ]s | | power = 100,000 ]s | ||
| | haat = {{convert|605|m|ft|sp=us}} | | haat = {{convert|605|m|ft|sp=us}} | ||
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| | coordinates = {{coord|37|11|51.0|N|80|9|10.0|W|type:landmark}} | | coordinates = {{coord|37|11|51.0|N|80|9|10.0|W|type:landmark}} | ||
| | callsign_meaning = | | callsign_meaning = | ||
| | former_callsigns = | | former_callsigns = WLRJ (1960–1973)<br>WLRG (1973–1980) | ||
| | owner = Mel Wheeler, Inc. | | owner = Mel Wheeler, Inc. | ||
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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| On December 17, 1960, the station first ] as '''WLRJ'''.<ref></ref> It was owned by Lee Hartman & Sons, a company headquartered in |
On December 17, 1960, the station first ] as '''WLRJ'''.<ref></ref> It was owned by Lee Hartman & Sons, a company headquartered in Roanoke that still provides audio and video services, although it no longer owns a radio station.<ref></ref> WLRJ ran at only 2,800 ]s, a fraction of its current power. | ||
| The station specialized in what it called "fine music" including ] artists. WLRJ was an ] of the ] Network.<ref></ref> It was a rare "stand alone" FM station, with no AM counterpart. | The station specialized in what it called "fine music" including ] artists. WLRJ was an ] of the ] Network.<ref></ref> It was a rare "stand alone" FM station, with no AM counterpart. | ||
| In 1972, the station was bought by CEBE Investments.<ref></ref> CEBE switched the format to ]. With |
In 1972, the station was bought by CEBE Investments.<ref></ref> CEBE switched the format to ]. With the new ]s WLRG, the station called itself "Large Radio - Always Beautiful." | ||
| By the early 1980s, the station had flipped to a ] format, with the call letters switched to '''WXLK'''. The station has kept the same format and call sign for more than three decades. In 1997, the station was acquired by its current owner, Mel Wheeler, Inc. The price tag was $7.5 million for both WXLK and 100.1 WLYK in ], which at the time ] WXLK.<ref></ref> (WLYK is now ], which airs an ] format.) | By the early 1980s, the station had flipped to a ] format, with the call letters switched to '''WXLK'''. The station has kept the same format and call sign for more than three decades. In 1997, the station was acquired by its current owner, Mel Wheeler, Inc. The price tag was $7.5 million for both WXLK and 100.1 WLYK in ], which at the time ] WXLK.<ref></ref> (WLYK is now ], which airs an ] format.) | ||
| ===HD Radio=== | |||
| ] subchannel WXLK-HD2 debuted as ] formatted "97.3 The Rock Channel" on December 31, 2017. The subchannel is paired with one FM ] to provide reception on analog radios:<ref>{{cite web|last1=Venta|first1=Lance|title=97.3 The Rock Channel To Debut In Roanoke - RadioInsight|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/122073/97-3-rock-channel-debut-roanoke/|website=RadioInsight|date=29 December 2017}}</ref> | |||
| {{RadioTranslators | |||
| | call1 = W247AD | |||
| | freq1 = 97.3 | |||
| | fid1 = 67688 | |||
| | watts1 = 99 | |||
| | haat1 = 219 | |||
| | class1 = D | |||
| | city1 = Roanoke, Virginia | |||
| | notes1 = | |||
| }} | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 29 December 2017
Radio station in Roanoke, Virginia | |
| Broadcast area | New River Valley Southwest Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.3 FM MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | "K92" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Hit Radio HD2: Classic Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mel Wheeler, Inc. |
| Sister stations | WFIR, WLNI, WSLC-FM, WSLQ, WVBB, WPLY, WVBE-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | December 17, 1960 |
| Former call signs | WLRJ (1960–1973) WLRG (1973–1980) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 9692 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 605 meters (1,985 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°11′51.0″N 80°9′10.0″W / 37.197500°N 80.152778°W / 37.197500; -80.152778 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WXLK Webstream |
| Website | K92radio.com |
WXLK (92.3 MHz "K92") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Roanoke, Virginia, serving the New River Valley and Southwest Virginia. WXLK airs a Top 40 (CHR) radio format and is owned and operated by Mel Wheeler, Inc.
WXLK's studios and offices are on Electric Road in Roanoke. Its transmitter is on Honeysuckle Road in Bent Mountain. WXLK broadcasts in the HD Radio format. The station runs at 100,000 watts effective radiated power (ERP) on a tower 1,985 feet in height above average terrain (HAAT). The Class C station can be heard into North Carolina and West Virginia. At times it can be picked up more than 200 miles away.
History
On December 17, 1960, the station first signed on as WLRJ. It was owned by Lee Hartman & Sons, a company headquartered in Roanoke that still provides audio and video services, although it no longer owns a radio station. WLRJ ran at only 2,800 watts, a fraction of its current power.
The station specialized in what it called "fine music" including middle of the road artists. WLRJ was an affiliate of the ABC-FM Network. It was a rare "stand alone" FM station, with no AM counterpart.
In 1972, the station was bought by CEBE Investments. CEBE switched the format to beautiful music. With the new call letters WLRG, the station called itself "Large Radio - Always Beautiful."
By the early 1980s, the station had flipped to a Top 40 format, with the call letters switched to WXLK. The station has kept the same format and call sign for more than three decades. In 1997, the station was acquired by its current owner, Mel Wheeler, Inc. The price tag was $7.5 million for both WXLK and 100.1 WLYK in Lynchburg, which at the time simulcast WXLK. (WLYK is now WVBE-FM, which airs an urban adult contemporary format.)
HD Radio
HD Radio subchannel WXLK-HD2 debuted as classic rock formatted "97.3 The Rock Channel" on December 31, 2017. The subchannel is paired with one FM translator to provide reception on analog radios:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W247AD | 97.3 FM | Roanoke, Virginia | 67688 | 99 | 219 m (719 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- "WXLK Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- Radio-Locator.com/WXLK-FM
- https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=447 HD Radio Guide for Roanoke-Lynchburg, Virginia
- Broadcasting Yearbook 1961-62 page B-179
- LeeHartman.com
- Broadcasting Yearbook 1972 page B-220
- Broadcasting Yearbook 1978 page C-230
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000 page D-474
- Venta, Lance (29 December 2017). "97.3 The Rock Channel To Debut In Roanoke - RadioInsight". RadioInsight.
External links
- K92 Online
- Facility details for Facility ID WXLK ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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