WCRX-LP
| City | Columbus, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Columbus, Ohio |
| Frequency | 102.1 MHz |
| First air date | March 21, 2007[1] |
| Format | Talk |
| ERP | 55 watts |
| HAAT | 40.5 meters (133 feet) |
| Class | L1 |
| Facility ID | 132329 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°03′48″N 82°53′45″W / 40.06333°N 82.89583°W |
| Owner | Bexley Public Radio Foundation |
| Website | Online |
WCRX-LP (102.1 FM) is a low-power FM radio station licensed to serve Columbus, Ohio, USA. WCRX-LP is a not-for-profit, volunteer, non-commercial community radio station whose broadcast license is held by the Bexley Public Radio Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Programming and broadcast operation assistance is provided by Sax Entertainment Music and Media.
Programming
Established in March 2007, WCRX-LP broadcasts a community radio talk and music format to the greater Columbus, Ohio, area.[1][2] It broadcasts from 3AM to 3PM, seven days a week, sharing the frequency with WCRS-LP.[3][4] Local programming includes local news, community events and information, music programming 7 days a week with specialty hosted programs, plus local business news and information.[3]
History
After applying to the FCC in January 2001, this station ultimately received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on October 5, 2005.[1] The new station was assigned the WCRX-LP call sign by the FCC on April 7, 2006.[5] After resolving an engineering amendment to the original permit, WCRX-LP received its license to cover from the FCC on March 21, 2007.[4][6]
References
- 1 2 3 Matuszak, John. "Bexley Public Radio returns airwaves to community". Columbus Messenger. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
- ↑ "Application Search Details (BNPL-20010122AAW)". FCC Media Bureau. October 5, 2005.
- 1 2 Martineau, Gail (August 6, 2008). "Station finds a home in Whitehall garage". Bexley ThisWeek.
- 1 2 Hambrick, Jennifer (January 2008). "Columbus Community Radio Takes Off in '08". Short North Gazette.
- ↑ "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
- ↑ "Application Search Details (BLL-20070320ANB)". FCC Media Bureau. March 21, 2007.
External links
- http://www.bexleypublicradio.org
- WCRX-LP Editorial Collective (blog) (as of 2015-05-03 links to new management's WCRX-LP site)
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WCRX
- Radio-Locator information on WCRX-LP
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WCRX