WXYT (AM)
Radio station in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WXYT (1270 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Detroit, Michigan. It airs an African-American-oriented sports radio format known as "Sports Rap Radio". Bruthas Broadcasting operates the station using a local marketing agreement with Audacy, Inc. During College football season, WXYT airs live play-by-play from the Central Michigan University Chippewas football team.[2] The station serves Metro Detroit and much of Southeast Michigan. The studios and offices are on American Drive off 11 Mile Road in Southfield.
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Broadcast area | Metro Detroit |
Frequency | 1270 kHz |
Branding | Sports Rap Radio Detroit |
Programming | |
Format | Sports |
Affiliations | Fox Sports Radio Central Michigan University Chippewas Football |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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Operator | Bruthas Broadcasting |
History | |
First air date | 1923; 101 years ago (1923) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | former WXYZ call sign combined with former talk format |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 28627 |
Class | B |
Power | 50,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°1′39.16″N 83°20′41.75″W |
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Public license information | |
Website | www |
WXYT is a Class B station. Despite being on a regional channel, it is powered at 50,000 watts, the maximum for commercial AM stations. To protect other stations on 1270 AM, it uses a directional antenna with a nine-tower array. The transmitter is off Telegraph Road (U.S. Route 24) in Ash Township.[3] WXYT is licensed for HD Radio broadcasting.[4][5] It is relayed over the third digital subchannel of co-owned 97.1 WXYT-FM and is available on the Audacy app.