WIFX-FM

WIFX-FM
City Jenkins, Kentucky
Broadcast area Southeastern Kentucky
Southwestern Virginia
Branding "Foxy 94-3"
Frequency 94.3 FM MHz
(also on HD Radio)
First air date May 10, 1975
Format Hot Adult Contemporary
Power 6,300 Watts Horizontal
6,240 Watts Vertical
HAAT 410 meters (1,350 ft)
Class C2
Facility ID 37155
Transmitter coordinates 37°09′59.0″N 82°37′13.0″W / 37.166389°N 82.620278°W / 37.166389; -82.620278
Callsign meaning WI FoXy
Former callsigns WREM-FM (1980-1981)
Affiliations CBS Radio News
PRN Radio
Owner Gearhart Communications
(AJSPD, LLC)
Sister stations WXLR, WXKZ-FM
Webcast WIFX Webstream
Website WIFX Online

WIFX is a Hot Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Jenkins, Kentucky, serving Southeastern Kentucky and Southwestern Virginia.[1] WIFX is owned and operated by Gearhart Communications.[2]

History

The station went on the air as WREM-FM on August 5, 1980. On November 23, 1981, the station changed its call sign to the current WIFX.[3]

In May 2013, the station launched "Foxy and Friends", a local morning show to replace John Boy and Billy, which was moved to a sister station. "Foxy and Friends" broadcasts live, weekday mornings from 6-9 AM and currently features hosts Tiffany, Tim, and Jake.

References

  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  2. "WIFX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
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