WKXW

WKXW
Broadcast areaNew Jersey
Frequency101.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingNew Jersey 101.5
Programming
FormatNews/Talk (weekdays)
Classic Hits (weekends)
SubchannelsHD2: Beach Radio (oldies)
Ownership
Owner
WCHR, WPST, WNJE
History
First air date
August 27, 1962; 62 years ago (1962-08-27)
Former call signs
  • WBUD-FM (1962–1967)
  • WBJH (1967–1979)
  • WTRT (1979–1980)
  • WKXW-FM (1980–1981)
  • WKXW (1981–2002)
  • WKXW-FM (2002–2006)
Call sign meaning
Two "W's" bookending "Kix" (former branding)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53458
ClassB
ERP
  • 15,500 watts (analog)
  • 617 watts (digital)[2]
HAAT275 m (902 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°16′58.4″N 74°41′9.6″W / 40.282889°N 74.686000°W / 40.282889; -74.686000 (WKXW)
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website

WKXW (101.5 FM, "New Jersey 101.5") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Trenton, and broadcasting to most of the state of New Jersey. It is owned by Townsquare Media with studios and offices on Walters Avenue in Ewing.[3] On weekdays, the station has a talk radio format, sometimes bordering on hot talk. On weekends and major holidays, it switches to classic hits.

WKXW is a Class B FM station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 16,500 watts. Its transmitter tower is shared with 103.3 WPRB and is near the Quaker Bridge Mall in Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey.[4] WKXW broadcasts using HD Radio technology and airs oldies on its HD2 subchannel.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKXW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WKXW]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. September 11, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "N.J. 101.5FM studio is renamed after longtime radio personality Jim Gearhart". The Star-Ledger. November 2, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
  4. ^ "FM Query Results for WKXW". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved June 2, 2018.

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