WPXN (FM)
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Radio station in Illinois, United States
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| Broadcast area | Champaign, Illinois |
| Frequency | 104.9 MHz |
| Branding | 104.9 WPXN |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paxton Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | 1984; 41 years ago (1984) |
Former call signs | WOKO (1983−1984) |
Call sign meaning | Paxton |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 51989 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters (299 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°27′11.1′′N 88°6′11.1′′W / 40.453083°N 88.103083°W / 40.453083; -88.103083 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WPXN (104.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format.[2] Licensed to Paxton, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Champaign area. The station is owned by Paxton Broadcasting Corporation and features programming from Fox News Radio.[3]
WPXN is the home of local high school sporting events, as well as the Illinois Fighting Illini and NASCAR.
In June 2020 WPXN installed a new broadcasting tower and returned to its full licensed power of 3,000 watts after months of broadcasting at a reduced power 250 watts because of structural issues with the old broadcasting tower.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPXN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
- ^ "WPXN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
External links
[edit ]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 51989 (WPXN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPXN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
