WXOU explained

WXOU
City:Auburn Hills, Michigan
Area:Metro Detroit
Frequency:88.3 MHz
Format:College Radio
Erp:110 watts
Haat:78m (256feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:49941
Coordinates:42.7096°N -83.2305°W
Owner:Oakland University
Website:http://www.wxou.org/
Licensing Authority:FCC

WXOU (88.3 FM) is a college radio station licensed to Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States, the station serves the metro Detroit area and Oakland County. The station is currently owned by Oakland University.[1] WXOU programming includes music, sports, and news with most being student-produced programs.[2]

History

The station with the current call sign WXOU (acquired in 1/21/1994) was formerly WAEK (assigned 8/6/1993) and has been on air since 1967, starting as carrier current station using call sign WVW. It was in 1991 that the FCC approved construction permits for the station to move from AM to FM. As a carrier current station, call signs WOUX (1975) and WOU (1974) were used.[3] The Michigan Association of Broadcasters named WXOU College Radio Station of the year in 2012[4] and again in 2013.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WXOU Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . 2011-12-07.
  2. Web site: WXOU Program Guide . 2013-05-31.
  3. Web site: Michiguide.com Record . 2011-05-31.
  4. Web site: MAB 2012 Winners . 2013-05-31.
  5. Web site: MAB 2013 Winners . 2013-05-31.