WPFX-FM
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WPFX-FM is an American radio station
, licensed to Luckey, Ohio
. WPFX is owned and operated by Toledo Radio LLC, and operates at the assigned frequency of 107.7 MHz, with an effective radiated power of 5,200 watts.
, another small market.
For most of its existence as WHMQ, the station was known as "Jumpin' Country", with a frog likeness and a contemporary country programming fomat.
The station operated under the callsign of WIMJ from 1999 to 2002, and acquired the current WPFX-FM callsign in 2002, according to FCC records. The station's former "Fox" active rock format today now operates on WBUK
106.3 MHz, aimed towards the Lima and Findlay regions. The station as of October 08, 2010 is now 107.7 The Wolf with a country format.
Since that time a construction permit was granted in February of 2010 to new owner Toledo Radio LLC to move its city of license from North Baltimore to Luckey
and its transmitter to a new site southwest of the community between Bowling Green and Toledo,thus making WPFX a Toledo market move-in. Test transmissions began during the week of October 1, 2010. Full time broadcasting on WPFX is hoped to start soon after the transmitter site move of University of Findlay
-owned WLFC
to the new city of license of North Baltimore where it will return to the air with increased power,thus filling the gap left by the move of WPFX. More information can be found on the FCC's FM station database and the Radio-Locator website which is linked below.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
, licensed to Luckey, Ohio
Luckey, Ohio
Luckey is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 998 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Luckey is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
. WPFX is owned and operated by Toledo Radio LLC, and operates at the assigned frequency of 107.7 MHz, with an effective radiated power of 5,200 watts.
History
This radio station was first issued a construction permit in March 1988, and initially assigned the call letters WIZD. However, these call letters were not used and the station went on the air June 1, 1989 as WHMQ. WHMQ, though licensed to North Baltimore, maintained its studios and offices along Tiffin Avenue in FindlayFindlay, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,967 people, 15,905 households, and 10,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,266.3 people per square mile . There were 17,152 housing units at an average density of 997.6 per square mile...
, another small market.
For most of its existence as WHMQ, the station was known as "Jumpin' Country", with a frog likeness and a contemporary country programming fomat.
The station operated under the callsign of WIMJ from 1999 to 2002, and acquired the current WPFX-FM callsign in 2002, according to FCC records. The station's former "Fox" active rock format today now operates on WBUK
WBUK
WBUK "106.3 The Fox" is a commercial classic rock FM station at 106.3 MHz licensed to Ottawa, Ohio with studios in Lima and transmitter located near Pandora in southeastern Putnam County north of Bluffton which borders in Allen and Hancock counties....
106.3 MHz, aimed towards the Lima and Findlay regions. The station as of October 08, 2010 is now 107.7 The Wolf with a country format.
Silent
According to FCC filings, the current license holder claims the station went off the air in August 2008 because the prior owner of the license failed to transfer the lease for the studio facilities to the new owners. The license holder is searching for new studio facilities. The FCC has granted a temporary "Stay Silent" order which gives the owners up to 6 months to acquire an appropriate facility and resume broadcasting.Since that time a construction permit was granted in February of 2010 to new owner Toledo Radio LLC to move its city of license from North Baltimore to Luckey
Luckey, Ohio
Luckey is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 998 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Luckey is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
and its transmitter to a new site southwest of the community between Bowling Green and Toledo,thus making WPFX a Toledo market move-in. Test transmissions began during the week of October 1, 2010. Full time broadcasting on WPFX is hoped to start soon after the transmitter site move of University of Findlay
University of Findlay
The University of Findlay is a private university located in the city of Findlay in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. It was affiliated with the Churches of God, General Conference, and was founded in 1882 by the city of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference. Findlay offers more...
-owned WLFC
WLFC
WLFC is a radio station licensed to Findlay, Ohio, USA, the station serves The University of Findlay. The station is currently owned by The University of Findlay.- History :...
to the new city of license of North Baltimore where it will return to the air with increased power,thus filling the gap left by the move of WPFX. More information can be found on the FCC's FM station database and the Radio-Locator website which is linked below.