WQKX
MHz (1945–1947) | |
| Technical information | |
|---|---|
| Facility ID | 63890 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 16,000 watts (analog) 1,600 watts (digital)[1] |
| HAAT | 268 meters (879 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°47′10.3″N 76°41′47.9″W / 40.786194°N 76.696639°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wqkx.net |
WQKX (94.1 FM, "94KX") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Sunbury, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation and broadcasts a Top 40 (CHR) format. Its broadcast tower is located near Trevorton.[2]
History
The Federal Communications Commission granted Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation a construction permit for the station on September 14, 1945 with the WKOK-FM call sign. Originally assigned to 100.3 MHz, the FCC reassigned the station to 99.3 MHz on November 11, 1945, followed by another reassignment to 94.1 MHz on June 27, 1947.[3]
The station signed on for the first time in 1948.[4] The FCC granted the station its first license on February 17, 1949.[3] Until 1975, the station simulcast the programming of WKOK (AM).[4] In 1978, the call sign was changed to WQKX.[4]
Signal Note
WQKX is short-spaced to
References
- ^ "Request for Special Temporary Authority, Digital Operation at -10dBc [Attachment 1]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. October 29, 2014. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ "FM Query Results for WQKX". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ a b "History Cards for WQKX". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ a b c "History". Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ "Reference points and distance computations. 47 CFR § 73.208". Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ^ "Minimum distance separation between stations. 47 CFR § 73.207(b)(1)" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-08-21.
External links
- Official website
- WQKX in the FCC FM station database
- WQKX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database