WXCF (AM)
| Broadcast area | Clifton Forge, Virginia Covington, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Branding | The Hits 107.5 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was Classic hits and Oldies) |
| Affiliations | Virginia Sports Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WJVR, WKEY | |
| History | |
First air date | January 1973 |
Former call signs | WXCF (1972–2012) WHTU (2012) |
Call sign meaning | WX Clifton Forge |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 28341 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 Watts day and night |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°49′18.0″N 79°48′50.0″W / 37.821667°N 79.813889°W |
| Translator(s) | 107.5 W298BQ (Covington) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | WXCF Online |
WXCF was a classic hits and oldies broadcast radio station licensed to Clifton Forge, Virginia. WXCF served Clifton Forge and Covington. WXCF was owned and operated by WVJT, LLC.[2]
History
WXCF received its construction permit in December 1972 and applied for its license to broadcast on January 4, 1973.[3]
The station went silent on January 18, 2012, citing a need for "significant repairs". The call sign WHTU was "parked" on the license for several weeks in November 2012 before it was put into use on the former WXCF-FM the following month. As the Telecommunications Act of 1996 mandates automatic deletion of any station that is continuously silent for one year, WXCF returned to the air on the afternoon of January 17, 2013.[4]
In early 2016, WXCF switched from simulcasting WJVR to airing its own classic hits and oldies format.
WXCF was an affiliate of University of Virginia sports, including football, basketball, and Coaches’ shows throughout each season.
Translator
In addition to the main station, WXCF was relayed by an FM translator.[5]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W298BQ | 107.5 FM | Covington, Virginia | 148092 | 250 | 15 m (49 ft) | D | LMS |
The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on November 14, 2024.[6]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WXCF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WXCF Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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- ^ "WXCF Facility Record". FCCData.
- ^ "W298BQ Facility Data". FCCData.
- ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
External links
- The Hits 107.5 FM Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 28341 (WXCF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WXCF in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 148092 (W298BQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W298BQ at FCCdata.org