WOXR explained

WOXR
City:Schuyler Falls, New York
Area:Burlington/Plattsburgh
Branding:VPR Classical
Frequency:90.9 MHz
Airdate:November 2004
Format:Classical music and Opera
Erp:2,700 watts
Haat:327.2m (1,073.5feet)
Class:C2
Facility Id:78628
Coordinates:44.5734°N -73.6749°W
Callsign Meaning:Homage to WQXR
Former Callsigns:WAVX (2004–2007)
Affiliations:VPR Classical
(American Public Media, National Public Radio, Public Radio International)
Owner:Vermont Public
Licensee:Vermont Public Co.
Sister Stations:WVPS
Licensing Authority:FCC
Website:vpr.net

WOXR (90.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Classical music format. Licensed to Schuyler Falls, New York, United States, the station is currently owned by Vermont Public[1] as the flagship station of the VPR Classical network.

History

The station went on the air as WAVX in November 2004, a contemporary Christian music station owned by Christian Ministries.[2] WAVX was sold to Vermont Public Radio in 2007[3] to fund upgrades at sister station WGLY-FM (the "Wave" format would subsequently move to a HD Radio subchannel of WGLY).[4] Christian Ministries ended its operation of the station on August 29, with VPR relaunching the station as the flagship station of VPR Classical two days later. The callsign was changed to WOXR, a homage to WQXR-FM in New York City, on September 26.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WOXR Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. News: New Sounds for Nova Scotia and N.B.. Fybush. Scott. November 29, 2004. NorthEast Radio Watch. April 27, 2010.
  3. News: Barnicle Out at Boston's WTKK. Fybush. Scott. June 18, 2007. NorthEast Radio Watch. April 27, 2010.
  4. News: VPR Doubles Up in Burlington Market. Fybush. Scott. August 27, 2007. NorthEast Radio Watch. April 27, 2010.
  5. Web site: Call Sign History. CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. April 27, 2010.