WQXA-FM

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WQXA-FM
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City of license York, Pennsylvania
Broadcast area South Central Pennsylvania
Branding 105.7 The X
Slogan Everything That Rocks
Frequency 105.7 MHz
First air date 1948
Format Modern Rock
ERP 25,000 watts
HAAT 215 meters
Class B
Facility ID 52169
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Owner Cumulus Media
(Radio License Holding CBC, LLC)
Sister stations WHGB, WZCY-FM, WNNK-FM, WWKL
Webcast Listen Live
Website 1057thex.com

WQXA-FM (105.7 The X) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve York, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a modern rock format, as stated by its owner.[1] Studios are located at 2300 Vartan Way, Suite 130, Harrisburg, PA,[2] and the station's broadcast tower is located near York at (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[3]

History

The station was formerly known as "Q106" in the 1980s. In the early 1990s the station's branding changed to "Hot 105.7" along with a format change to dance music.[citation needed] In 1995, the format changed from Top 40 to active rock with a branding change to "105.7 The Edge".[4] Later the format changed to modern rock with a branding change to "105.7 The X".

In 2011, the United States Department of Justice approved the purchase of Citadel Broadcasting by Cumulus.[5] Prior to the merger, WQXA-FM was owned by Citadel Broadcasting.[6]

Signal note

WQXA-FM is short-spaced to WJZ-FM "105.7 The Fan" (licensed to serve Catonsville, Maryland) as they both operate on 105.7 MHz and are only about 55 miles apart. The minimum distance between two co-channel Class B FM radio stations according to current FCC rules is 150 miles.[7]

Current on-air personalities

  • 'The Peoples' Morning Show with Nipsey, Earl, and Jen Shade (5-9 AM)
  • Jen Shade (9AM-2PM)
  • Hawaiian Chris James (2-7 PM)
  • Number One Son (7-12 PM)

References

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External links

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