WXXK explained

WXXK
City:Lebanon, New Hampshire
Country:US
Area:Lebanon-Hanover-White River Junction area
Branding:Kixx 100.5
Frequency:100.5 MHz
Airdate:December 18, 1990 (as WNTK-FM)[1]
Format:Country music
Erp:22,000 watts
Haat:99m (325feet)
Class:C3
Facility Id:54790
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:43.6551°N -72.2945°W
Owner:Great Eastern Radio, LLC
Sister Stations:WFYX, WGXL, WHDQ, WTSL, WTSV, WWOD
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:kixx.com

WXXK (100.5 FM; "Kixx 100.5") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, the station serves the Lebanon-Rutland-White River Junction area. The station is owned by Great Eastern Radio, LLC and features programming from Westwood One and the Premiere Radio Networks.[2]

History

The station went on the air as WNTK-FM on December 18, 1990.[1] On November 30, 1992, the station changed its call sign to WNBX; on December 19, 1994, to WUVR; on March 11, 1996, back to WNBX; on February 15, 1997, to WVRR; and on March 31, 1997, to the current WXXK.[3]

Until March 16, 2015, WXXK was simulcast in the Keene area on WKKN 101.9 FM.[4] It had also been simulcast in southern Vermont on WTHK at 100.7 MHz in Wilmington.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999. 1999. D-281. October 3, 2012.
  2. Web site: WXXK Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. Web site: WXXK Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  4. News: Country WXXK Hires Jim Bosh, Simulcasts on Former Rock Station WKKN. October 3, 2012. All Access. October 1, 2012.
  5. News: WTHK Flips From Classic Rock To 'KIXX' Country Simulcast. January 23, 2013. All Access. January 22, 2013.