WLXR (FM) explained

WLXR
City:Tomah, Wisconsin
Area:La Crosse, Wisconsin
Branding:Mix 96.1
Frequency:96.1 MHz
Airdate: (as WTRL-FM)
Format:Hot adult contemporary
Erp:44,000 watts
Haat:1600NaN0
Class:C2
Facility Id:39627
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:44.0256°N -90.8161°W
Owner:Magnum Broadcasting, Inc
Sister Stations:WTMB, WBOG, WKBH-FM, WQCC
Webcast:Listen Live

WLXR (96.1 FM, "Mix 96.1") is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary music radio format. Licensed to Tomah, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the greater La Crosse area. The station is owned by Magnum Broadcasting[1] and features programming from AP Radio, Compass Media Networks and Premiere Networks.[2] The station no longer broadcast in HD radio.[3]

History

The station was assigned call sign WTRL-FM on August 8, 1990. On February 7, 1992, the station changed its call sign to WBOG, again on February 3, 1997, to WUSK, and on October 20, 2000, to WXYM.[4] From 2019 to 2020, the station re-broadcast on 107.1 from WKBH-FM HD3 until it became "Alt 107.1."[5] On September 7, 2021, WXYM added Elvis Duran for mornings.

On May 14, 2023, Magnum Communications changed the call sign from WXYM to WLXR-FM, which was the former call sign for WEQL. On May 29, the call sign changed again, to WLXR.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Magnum.media. Magnumbroadcasting.com. 29 April 2016.
  2. Web site: WLXR Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. Web site: HD Radio Station Guide . HD Radio . iBiquity .
  4. Web site: WLXR Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  5. Web site: Alt 107.1 Debuts In La Crosse. 2021-09-07. RadioInsight. en-US.