KWXS explained

KWXS
City:Prineville, Oregon
Area:Bend, Oregon
Branding:Gold 107.7
Frequency:107.7 MHz
Airdate:April 4, 2012
Format:Adult standards
Erp:2,500 watts
Haat:570 meters
Class:C2
Facility Id:189513
Callsign Meaning:Wild XS (Latter call letters referring to 107.7) (former format)
Owner:Combined Communications
Sister Stations:KBND, KLRR, KMTK, KTWS
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:1077thebeat.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KWXS (107.7 FM) is a commercial adult standards station in Prineville, Oregon, serving the Bend, Oregon area. The station is owned by Combined Communications,

It has been granted a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permit to increase ERP to 2,500 watts.

History

KWXS signed on the air with rhythmic contemporary as "Wild 107.7" on April 4, 2012.

On January 5, 2015 KWXS shifted their format to Top 40 (CHR), branded as "107.7 The Beat".[1]

On May 1, 2023 KWXS changed their format from top 40/CHR to adult standards, branded as "Gold 107.7".[2]

External links

44.078°N -121.331°W

Notes and References

  1. http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/91526/kwxs-bend-flips-to-mainstream-chr/ KWXS Bend Flips to Mainstream CHR
  2. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/251619/the-beat-goes-gold-in-bend/ KWXS Goes From CHR to Standards