WEZX
WEZX (106.9 FM, "Rock 107") is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Scranton, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Times-Shamrock Communications, through licensee Scranton Times, L.P., and broadcasts a classic rock format.
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| Broadcast area | Northeastern Pennsylvania |
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| Frequency | 106.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Rock 107 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Subchannels | |
| Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFUZ, WEJL, WQFN, WQFM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1967 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 66364 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | |
| HAAT | 188 meters (617 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°20′52.2″N 75°39′1.6″W |
| Translator(s) |
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| Repeater(s) | See § Simulcasts and translators |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | rock107 |
WEZX programming is simulcast on WPZX 105.9 FM in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania, WFUZ 1240 AM in Wilkes-Barre, and on seven translators. The station's programming is also available via streaming on the station's website.
WEZX uses HD Radio, and simulcasts sister station WQFM on its HD2 subchannel and WEJL on its HD3 subchannel. The HD4 subchannel is leased to JMJ Catholic Radio, a regional Catholic radio network.
History
The station signed on for the first time in 1967.[2] In the early 1970s, Times-Shamrock branded the station "FM 107" with a soft rock format. The format was changed to rock in 1980 and the station rebranded as "Rock 107".
In 2000, sister station WPZX began simulcasting WEZX programming, followed by WVZX (now WHNB) in 2007.[2]
WEZX celebrated 30 years as "Rock 107" in 2010.[2]
The station commenced digital broadcasting on August 15, 2011.[1]
Simulcasts and translators
Two full-power stations are licensed to simulcast the programming of WEZX:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | Facility ID | Power W |
ERP W |
Height m (ft) |
Class | Transmitter coordinates | Call sign assigned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPZX | 105.9 FM | Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania | 88753 | 5,000 | 103 m (338 ft) | A | 41°08′17.3″N 75°33′33.6″W | February 23, 2000 | |
| WFUZ | 1240 AM | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 66365 | 1,000 | C | 41°15′13″N 75°54′25″W | December 28, 2020 |
WEZX programming is broadcast on the following translators:
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W264CP | 100.7 | Clarks Green, Pennsylvania | 142925 | 25 | 223 m (732 ft) | D | 41°28′1.2″N 75°41′10.6″W | FCC LMS | Relays WEZX |
| W288DF | 105.5 | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania | 145873 | 30 | 252 m (827 ft) | D | 41°02′39.6″N 75°22′37.7″W | FCC LMS | Relays WPZX |
| W297AF | 107.3 | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 156585 | 250 | −70 m (−230 ft) | D | 41°24′34.3″N 75°39′59.7″W | FCC LMS | Relays WEZX |
| W241BB | 96.1 | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 143060 | 6 | 251.8 m (826 ft) | D | 41°11′11.3″N 75°51′31.7″W | FCC LMS | Relays WFUZ |
| W295CV | 106.9 | Hazleton, Pennsylvania | 201537 | 6 | 0 m (0 ft) | D | 40°58′10.3″N 75°57′22.7″W | FCC LMS | Relays WFUZ |
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W241AZ | 96.1 | Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania | 145790 | 85 | 228.5 m (750 ft) | D | 41°28′1″N 75°41′12″W (NAD27) | FCC LMS |
| W274AO | 102.7 | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 143052 | 250 | −78.3 m (−257 ft) | D | 41°24′34″N 75°40′1″W (NAD27) | FCC LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W283BE | 104.5 | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 156961 | 85 | 228.5 m (750 ft) | D | 41°25′36″N 75°44′51″W (NAD83) | FCC LMS |
WEZX-HD4 and W283BE began carrying JMJ Catholic Radio in February 2023 as a replacement for WQOR, which had become a simulcast of WGMF; W283BF had previously been a WGMF translator.[3]
References
- "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WEZX]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. August 18, 2011. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- Brown, Stacy (March 29, 2010). "Rock 107 celebrates decades of rock 'n' roll". citizensvoice.com. The Citizens' Voice. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- Venta, Lance (February 12, 2023). "Gem Moves In Scranton". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- WEZX in the FCC FM station database
- WEZX on Radio-Locator
- WEZX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- WPZX in the FCC FM station database
- WPZX on Radio-Locator
- WPZX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database