WOXR

WOXR
Broadcast areaBurlington/Plattsburgh
Frequency90.9 MHz
BrandingVPR Classical
Programming
FormatClassical music and Opera
AffiliationsVPR Classical
(American Public Media, National Public Radio, Public Radio International)
Ownership
Owner
WVPS
History
First air date
November 2004
Former call signs
WAVX (2004–2007)
Call sign meaning
Homage to WQXR[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID78628
ClassC2
ERP2,700 watts
HAAT327.2 meters (1,073.5 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
44°34′24.2″N 73°40′29.5″W / 44.573389°N 73.674861°W / 44.573389; -73.674861
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitevpr.net

WOXR (90.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Classical music format. Licensed to Schuyler Falls, New York, United States, the station is currently owned by Vermont Public[3] as the flagship station of the VPR Classical network.

History

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The station went on the air as WAVX in November 2004, a contemporary Christian music station owned by Christian Ministries.[4] WAVX was sold to Vermont Public Radio in 2007[5] to fund upgrades at sister station WGLY-FM (the "Wave" format would subsequently move to a HD Radio subchannel of WGLY).[1] Christian Ministries ended its operation of the station on August 29, with VPR relaunching the station as the flagship station of VPR Classical two days later.[1] The callsign was changed to WOXR, a homage to WQXR-FM in New York City,[1] on September 26.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Fybush, Scott (August 27, 2007). "VPR Doubles Up in Burlington Market". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOXR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "WOXR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ Fybush, Scott (November 29, 2004). "New Sounds for Nova Scotia and N.B." NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  5. ^ Fybush, Scott (June 18, 2007). "Barnicle Out at Boston's WTKK". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  6. ^ "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
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