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WDJX

January 07, 2023

WDJX (99.7 MHz) is a Top 40/CHR-formatted radio station located in Louisville, Kentucky. The station has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 24 kW. The station's studios are located in downtown Louisville and the transmitter site is in New Albany, Indiana. WDJX is owned by Alpha Media.[1]

WDJX
Broadcast areaLouisville
Frequency99.7 MHz
Branding99-7 DJX
Programming
FormatTop 40/CHR
Ownership
Owner
WGHL, WGZB-FM, WMJM, WXMA
History
First air date
1962
Former call signs
WKLO-FM (1962-1971)
WCSN (1971-1979)
WKJJ-FM (1979-1985)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID55498
ClassB
ERP24,000 watts
HAAT218 meters (716 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
38°21′53″N 85°50′18″W / 38.36472°N 85.83833°W / 38.36472; -85.83833
Links
Public license information
  • Public file
  • LMS
WebcastListen Live
Websitehttp://www.wdjx.com

Station history

WKLO-FM signed on in August 1962 as the FM sister to WKLO AM 1080. Initially, the station simulcasted much of WKLO's Top 40 format, breaking off after 6 p.m. to air classical music and showtunes, but eventually segued into a full-time simulcast by the end of the 1960s. When the FCC banned full-time AM-FM simulcasts in the late 1960s, WKLO-FM switched to an automated Top 40 format. In the early 1970s, WKLO-FM became WCSN with an automated Beautiful/Easy Listening format.

In 1979, WCSN ("Sunshine Melodies") abruptly dropped its automated beautiful music/easy listeningformat for a Rock-leaning Top 40 format as WKJJ, with the first song in the new format as "Renegade" by Styx. Initially, the station was known as "JJ-100", but was quickly changed to "KJ-100" days after signing-on. Several months later, sister AM WKLO was changed to WKJJ as both stations pioneered a then-unique concept of "lateral replays" where a song would air on the FM and the same song would air several minutes later on the AM. This concept was done in order to get around FCC rules that were still in place at the time.

In 1981, sister WKJJ dropped the lateral replay concept as the format was changed to Country as WCII. One year later, WKJJ-FM changed to Adult Contemporary as "Magic 100." This move left parts of the Louisville market without a Top 40/CHR station for roughly a year (in the meantime, WAKY (AM) continued their successful Top 40 format, while WSAC (along with its sister FM station) in nearby Fort Knox had aired a Top 40 and Adult Contemporary mix for parts of the Louisville market). In addition, legendary AOR leader WLRS and Adult Contemporary turned Top 40/CHR WJYL would attempt to fill the hole for CHR in the Louisville market, and WRKA in nearby Lyndon took its short-lived Top 40 format for the Louisville market throughout 1982 and 1983 before returning to its fully operated Adult Contemporary format by 1984.

On August 29, 1985, "Magic 100" stunted by playing Christmas carols for about an hour. When the stunt ended, WDJX signed on as a CHR station as 99 DJX. The first song WDJX played was "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits.

In 1994, Regent Communications (now Townsquare Media), owner of both WDJX-FM and WDJX, changed its relationship with WHKW from a LMA to a sales marketing agreement.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Alpha-L&L Merger Complete, Purchase Of Main Line Stations Closes". AllAccess.com.com. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  2. ^ Stark, Phyllis (June 4, 1994). "Vox Jox". Billboard. 106 (23): 129.

External links

  • Station website
  • WDJX's entry at LKYRadio.com (includes an aircheck of WDJX's first hour on the air).
  • WDJX in the FCC FM station database
  • WDJX on Radio-Locator
  • WDJX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

Coordinates: 38°21′53″N 85°50′18″W / 38.36472°N 85.83833°W / 38.36472; -85.83833

January 07, 2023
wdjx, formatted, radio, station, located, louisville, kentucky, station, effective, radiated, power, station, studios, located, downtown, louisville, transmitter, site, albany, indiana, owned, alpha, media, louisville, kentuckybroadcast, arealouisvillefrequenc. WDJX 99 7 MHz is a Top 40 CHR formatted radio station located in Louisville Kentucky The station has an effective radiated power ERP of 24 kW The station s studios are located in downtown Louisville and the transmitter site is in New Albany Indiana WDJX is owned by Alpha Media 1 WDJXLouisville KentuckyBroadcast areaLouisvilleFrequency99 7 MHzBranding99 7 DJXProgrammingFormatTop 40 CHROwnershipOwnerAlpha Media Alpha Media Licensee LLC Sister stationsWGHL WGZB FM WMJM WXMAHistoryFirst air date1962Former call signsWKLO FM 1962 1971 WCSN 1971 1979 WKJJ FM 1979 1985 Technical informationLicensing authorityFCCFacility ID55498ClassBERP24 000 wattsHAAT218 meters 716 feet Transmitter coordinates38 21 53 N 85 50 18 W 38 36472 N 85 83833 W 38 36472 85 83833LinksPublic license informationPublic fileLMSWebcastListen LiveWebsitehttp www wdjx comStation history EditWKLO FM signed on in August 1962 as the FM sister to WKLO AM 1080 Initially the station simulcasted much of WKLO s Top 40 format breaking off after 6 p m to air classical music and showtunes but eventually segued into a full time simulcast by the end of the 1960s When the FCC banned full time AM FM simulcasts in the late 1960s WKLO FM switched to an automated Top 40 format In the early 1970s WKLO FM became WCSN with an automated Beautiful Easy Listening format In 1979 WCSN Sunshine Melodies abruptly dropped its automated beautiful music easy listeningformat for a Rock leaning Top 40 format as WKJJ with the first song in the new format as Renegade by Styx Initially the station was known as JJ 100 but was quickly changed to KJ 100 days after signing on Several months later sister AM WKLO was changed to WKJJ as both stations pioneered a then unique concept of lateral replays where a song would air on the FM and the same song would air several minutes later on the AM This concept was done in order to get around FCC rules that were still in place at the time In 1981 sister WKJJ dropped the lateral replay concept as the format was changed to Country as WCII One year later WKJJ FM changed to Adult Contemporary as Magic 100 This move left parts of the Louisville market without a Top 40 CHR station for roughly a year in the meantime WAKY AM continued their successful Top 40 format while WSAC along with its sister FM station in nearby Fort Knox had aired a Top 40 and Adult Contemporary mix for parts of the Louisville market In addition legendary AOR leader WLRS and Adult Contemporary turned Top 40 CHR WJYL would attempt to fill the hole for CHR in the Louisville market and WRKA in nearby Lyndon took its short lived Top 40 format for the Louisville market throughout 1982 and 1983 before returning to its fully operated Adult Contemporary format by 1984 On August 29 1985 Magic 100 stunted by playing Christmas carols for about an hour When the stunt ended WDJX signed on as a CHR station as 99 DJX The first song WDJX played was Money for Nothing by Dire Straits In 1994 Regent Communications now Townsquare Media owner of both WDJX FM and WDJX changed its relationship with WHKW from a LMA to a sales marketing agreement 2 References Edit Alpha L amp L Merger Complete Purchase Of Main Line Stations Closes AllAccess com com July 1 2014 Retrieved July 6 2014 Stark Phyllis June 4 1994 Vox Jox Billboard 106 23 129 External links EditStation website WDJX s entry at LKYRadio com includes an aircheck of WDJX s first hour on the air WDJX in the FCC FM station database WDJX on Radio Locator WDJX in Nielsen Audio s FM station database Coordinates 38 21 53 N 85 50 18 W 38 36472 N 85 83833 W 38 36472 85 83833 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WDJX amp oldid 1111030298, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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