WXLP
Radio station in Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WXLP (96.9 FM) is a commercial radio station, licensed to Moline, Illinois, and serving the Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and broadcasts a classic rock radio format. Its radio studios and offices are on North Brady Street in Davenport, Iowa (along with the co-owned KJOC, KBEA-FM, KIIK-FM and KBOB).
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Broadcast area | Quad Cities |
Frequency | 96.9 MHz |
Branding | 97X |
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Format | Classic rock |
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KBEA-FM, KBOB, KIIK-FM, KJOC | |
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First air date | November 1970; 53 years ago (1970-11) (as WMDR) |
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Call sign meaning | "X" A reference to its branding "97X", with "LP" standing for a long play form of a record album |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 13663 |
Class | B |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 499 feet (152 m) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°20′16.1″N 90°22′46.4″W |
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Webcast | Listen live |
Website | 97x |
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WXLP has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is on U.S. Route 150 near North 1300th Avenue in Orion, Illinois.[3]