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WRXK-FM

Coordinates: 26°25′23″N 81°37′48″W / 26.423°N 81.630°W / 26.423; -81.630
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WRXK-FM
Broadcast areaFort Myers-Naples-Marco Island, Florida
Frequency96.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding96 K-Rock
Programming
FormatMainstream rock
SubchannelsHD2: Sports (WBCN simulcast)
AffiliationsMiami Dolphins
Ownership
Owner
WBCN, WJPT, WWCN, WXKB
History
First air date
1974 (as WLEQ, "Q96")
1986 (as WRXK)
Former call signs
WLEQ (1974–1986)
Call sign meaning
Rock
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73976
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT341 meters (1,119 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website96krock.com

WRXK-FM (96.1 MHz) is a commercial radio station with studios in Estero, Florida and licensed to Bonita Springs, Florida, broadcasting to the Fort Myers-Naples-Marco Island area. WRXK-FM airs a rock format branded as "96 K-Rock".

History

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The station signed on in September 1974 under the call sign "WLEQ" with the branding "96 Super Q". It carried a Top 40 Format. In 1980, the station was re-branded as "Q-96", and affiliated with the Satellite Music Network. In 1986, the station switched frequencies from 95.9 to 96.1 to allow for a power increase to 100,000 watts, changed call sign to WRXK and was rebranded as "96 K-Rock".

On February 13, 2012, WRXK-FM changed its format to hot talk, branded as "96 K-Rock, Talk That Rocks", but returned to rock on June 17, 2013, in preparation for sister station 99X's flip to ESPN programming on June 20.[2]

On July 9, 2018, Beasley Broadcast Group parted ways with Bubba the Love Sponge, whose morning show had aired on WRXK-FM. A new morning show based out of sister station WRIF in Detroit and syndicated to Boston and other markets, "Dave and Chuck the Freak", replaced his show.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRXK-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Beasley Announces Multiple Format Changes At SW Florida Cluster
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26°25′23″N 81°37′48″W / 26.423°N 81.630°W / 26.423; -81.630