WOXR
CitySchuyler Falls, New York
CountryUS
AreaBurlington/Plattsburgh
BrandingVermont Public Classical
Frequency90.9 MHz
AirdateNovember 2004
FormatClassical music and opera
Erp2,700 watts
Haat327.2 meters (1,073.5 feet)
ClassC2
Facility id78628
Coordinates44°34′24.2″N 73°40′29.5″W
Callsign meaningHomage to WQXR[1]
Former callsignsWAVX (2004–2007)
NetworkVermont Public Classical
Affiliations
OwnerVermont Public
LicenseeVermont Public Co.
Sister stationsWVPS
Licensing authorityFCC
Websitewww.vermontpublic.org/vermont-public-classical

WOXR (90.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classical music format. Licensed to Schuyler Falls, New York, United States, the station is owned by Vermont Public[2] as the flagship station of the Vermont Public Classical network.

History

The station went on the air as WAVX in November 2004, a contemporary Christian music station owned by Christian Ministries.[3] WAVX was sold to Vermont Public Radio in 2007[4] 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.[5]

References

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