WXOF
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| Broadcast area | Crystal River-Homosassa Springs, Florida |
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| Frequency | 96.7 MHz |
| Branding | 96.7 The Fox |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | WGUL-FM, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | April 20, 1998 (as WAZN at 96.3) |
Former call signs | WAZN (4/1998-7/1998) WBKX (1998–1999) |
Former frequencies | 96.3 MHz (1998–2012) |
Call sign meaning | XOF = FOX spelled backwards |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 47881 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 14,500 watts |
| HAAT | 132 meters (433 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 29°1′18.00″N 82°41′20.00″W / 29.0216667°N 82.6888889°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | thefox967.com |
WXOF (96.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Yankeetown, Florida. The station is owned by WGUL-FM, Inc.[2] It airs a classic rock radio format. It sometimes describes itself on the air as "classic hits" but it plays popular classic rock tracks from the 1970s and 80s, with no pop or dance songs. WXOF carries the syndicated Nights with Alice Cooper classic rock radio show on weekday evenings.
History
[edit]The station went on the air as WAZN on April 20, 1998. On July 10, 1998, the station changed its call sign to WBKX, then on January 11, 1999 to the current WXOF.[3] Before switching to classic hits, it was a country music station.
On December 7, 2012 WXOF upgraded its signal by moving from 96.3 FM to 96.7 FM and raising effective radiated power from 3,500 watts to 14,500 watts.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WXOF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WXOF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WXOF Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ WXOF Moves to 96.7 Radionight, December 7, 2012
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 47881 (WXOF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WXOF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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