WXCR
Encyclopedia
WXCR is a radio station
licensed to serve New Martinsville, West Virginia
. The station is owned by Seven Ranges Radio Company, Inc. It airs a Classic rock
music format. WXCR is the dominant station in the New Martinsville area.
The station was assigned the WXCR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
on July 17, 2003
.
An earlier station using these call letters, initially licensed to Safety Harbor, Florida
, in the early 1980s and broadcasting on 92.5 kHz, later moved to Seminole, Florida
, in the 1990s before eventually going dark
.
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 serve New Martinsville, West Virginia
New Martinsville, West Virginia
New Martinsville is a city in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 5,984 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wetzel County.-Geography:New Martinsville is located at ....
. The station is owned by Seven Ranges Radio Company, Inc. It airs a Classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
music format. WXCR is the dominant station in the New Martinsville area.
The station was assigned the WXCR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on July 17, 2003
2003 in radio
The year 2003 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:* October 10 - Facing an investigation surrounding allegations of illegal drug use, American right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh publicly admits that he is addicted to prescription pain killers, and will seek treatment.-Debuts:*March...
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An earlier station using these call letters, initially licensed to Safety Harbor, Florida
Safety Harbor, Florida
Safety Harbor is a city on the west shore of Tampa Bay in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1917. The population was 17,203 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 17,550....
, in the early 1980s and broadcasting on 92.5 kHz, later moved to Seminole, Florida
Seminole, Florida
Seminole is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,890 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 19,195. St. Petersburg College has a campus in the city.-Geography:...
, in the 1990s before eventually going dark
Dark (broadcasting)
In the broadcasting industry, dark is a term used to describe a radio station or television station that has gone off-the-air for an indefinite period of time, or as defined by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission , a "silent" station...
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