| Country | US |
|---|---|
| City | Marquette, Michigan |
| Area | Marquette, Michigan |
| Branding | Country 103-FXD |
| Frequency | 103.3 MHz |
| Airdate | April 6, 1974 (as WUUN at 100.1) |
| Format | Country |
| Subchannels | HD2: Fox Sports Marquette (Sports) HD3: GTO (Oldies) HD4: 106.1 The Sound (Soft oldies) |
| Erp | 100,000 watts |
| Haat | 286 meters |
| Class | C1 |
| Facility id | 70392 |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Callsign meaning | FoX 103 (previous format) |
| Former callsigns | WRUP (6/17/85-9/1/90) WUPB (6/17/85) [never used] WUUN (4/6/1974-6/17/85) |
| Former frequencies | 100.1 MHz (1970s-1985) |
| Owner | mediaBrew Communications |
| Licensee | mediaBrew Communications Marquette LLC |
| Sister stations | WRUP, WKQS-FM |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD4) |
| Website | wfxd.com foxsportsmarquette.com (HD2) gto.fm (HD3) 1061thesound.com (HD4) |
WFXD (103.3 FM, 103-FXD) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format in Marquette, Michigan.
History
The station began broadcasting in 1974 at 100.1 FM as WUUN, a live-assist Top 40/adult contemporary music station known as "Stereo 100". In 1985, the station moved to its current 103.3 frequency and became WRUP "U.P. 103", programming a CHR format. The station's slogan and calls meant "We're UP on the U.P.!"[1]
WRUP changed in 1990 to the WFXD calls and a satellite-fed oldies format, which continued for almost a decade until the station went country. Originally the station used the on-air identifier "B103" under its country format, even though it never changed its calls from WFXD; it later identified as FOX 103, WFXD. In the summer of 2010, the station dropped all satellite-fed portions of its format and rebranded as "The Country Extreme." On Monday, January 30, 2012 the station launched a brand new and improved playlist. The playlist includes the biggest hits in country from the 80's, 90's, and today. Eric Scott (Eric Tasson) is the program director/music director for WFXD, and serves as the stations morning show host. The station is currently a currents-based station.
As of March 2013, the station has dropped the "Country Extreme" slogan and now goes by "103 FXD."
On-Air
- Elmer Aho ("American Country Gold with Elmer Aho"),
- Eric Scott (Mornings "Mornings with Eric Scott"),
- Dennis Harold (Middays "On the Job with Dennis"),
- Adam Carpenter (Afternoons "The Outdoor Show"),
- Lane Dawson (Evenings "The Country Scoop with Lane Dawson"),
- Major Discount (Todd Noordyk "UPBargains.com Shopping Show")
Shows include:
- Mornings on FXD,
- American Country Gold with Elmer Aho,
- American Country Countdown,
- American Christian Music Review,
- The Road with Charlie Cook,
- The Final Lap with Kerry Murphy,
- The Classic Country Spin,
- The FXD Concert Connection,
- UPBargains.com Shopping Show
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | Class | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Transmitter coordinates | Rebroadcasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W260AG[2] | 99.9 | Ishpeming, Michigan | D | 250 | 145 m (476 ft) | 46°18′27″N 87°18′32″W | WFXD-HD2["sta" 1] | |
| W248BU[3] | 97.5 | Ishpeming, Michigan | D | 250 | 320 m (1,050 ft) | 46°18′27″N 87°18′32″W | WFXD-HD3["sta" 2] | |
| W286BC[4] | 105.1 | Marquette, Michigan | D | 250 | 320.3 m (1,051 ft) | 46°36′14″N 87°37′15″W | WFXD-HD2["sta" 1] | |
| W291CJ[5] | 106.1 | Marquette, Michigan | D | 250 | 265 m (869 ft) | 46°36′14″N 87°37′15″W | WFXD-HD4["sta" 3] |
Notes
- ^ Broadcasts a Sports format, Fox Sports Marquette.
- ^ Broadcasts an Oldies format, 97.5 GTO.
- ^ broadcasts a Soft Oldies format, 106.1 The Sound.
References
- ^ "Hot Tips". Angelfire. Archived from the original on February 3, 2002. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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