WPXY-FM
Radio station in Rochester, New York, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WPXY-FM (97.9 MHz) is a heritage top 40 (CHR) station licensed to Rochester, New York. Its transmitter is located on Pinnacle Hill in Brighton, and its studios are located at High Falls Studios in downtown Rochester. WPXY also broadcasts on HD Radio, and includes a secondary subchannel, known as "Channel Q", which carries an LGBTQ+-oriented Talk/EDM format.
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Broadcast area | Rochester metro area |
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Frequency | 97.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 98 PXY |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
Subchannels | HD2: Channel Q |
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History | |
First air date | September 14, 1959; 64 years ago (1959-09-14) |
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Call sign meaning | "Pixy" (reference to former beautiful music format) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 53966 |
Class | B |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 142 meters (466 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43.135°N 77.585°W / 43.135; -77.585 |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
Website | www |
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