WAKX

WAKX (98.7 FM, "KIX Country 98.7") is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Palm Coast, Florida. The station is owned by Flagler County Broadcasting and the broadcast license is held by Flagler Broadcasting, LLC. WAKX shares radio studios in Bunnell, Florida, with sister stations WBHQ (92.7 FM) and WNZF (1550 AM).

WAKX
CityPalm Coast, Florida
Broadcast areaPalm Coast
Frequency98.7 MHz
BrandingKix Country 98.7
Slogan"Today's Hot Country & Your All Time Favorites"
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Ownership
OwnerFlagler County Broadcasting
(Flagler Broadcasting, LLC)
WBHQ, WNZF[1]
History
First air date
August 1, 2012
Former call signs
WPLC (2009-2012)[2]
Call sign meaning
W A ‘K’i‘X’
Technical information
Facility ID183339
ClassA
ERP4,000 watts
HAAT99 meters (325 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
29°32′07″N 81°15′50″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekixcountry987.com

History

Kix Country 98.7

Ashley Thomas Joyner received the original construction permit for this station from the Federal Communications Commission on December 9, 2009.[3] The new station was assigned the WPLC call sign by the FCC on December 16, 2009.[2] On December 16, 2009, license holder Ashley Thomas Joyner applied to the FCC to transfer the permit to a single shareholder corporation named Joyner Radio, Inc. The move was approved by the FCC on December 29, 2009, and the transaction was consummated on January 4, 2010.[4]

In April 2012, Joyner Radio, Inc., reached an agreement to sell the still-under-construction station to Flagler County Broadcasting for $301,000. The deal was approved by the FCC on May 21, 2012, and the transaction was consummated on May 23, 2012.[5][1] The station's call sign was changed to WAKX on June 19, 2012.[2]

On August 1, 2012 at midnight, officially launched with a country music format branded as "Kix Country 98.7".

References
  1. McMillan, Brian (May 27, 2012). "Country music: New radio station approved in Flagler". Palm Coast Observer. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  2. "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. June 19, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  3. "Application Search Details (BNPH-20091016ABO)". FCC Media Bureau. December 9, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  4. "Application Search Details (BAPH-20091216AAJ)". FCC Media Bureau. December 29, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  5. "Application Search Details (BAPH-20120404ACP)". FCC Media Bureau. May 21, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
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