WCDX
WCDX (92.1 FM) is a mainstream urban formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Mechanicsville, Virginia, serving the Richmond/Petersburg area.[1] WCDX is owned and operated by Radio One.[4] The station's studios and offices are located just north of Richmond proper on Emerywood Parkway[5] in unincorporated Henrico County, and its transmitter is located separately a mile east of the studios.[6]
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| City | Mechanicsville, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Richmond, Virginia Petersburg, Virginia |
| Frequency | 92.1 FM MHz(HD Radio) |
| Branding | iPower 92-1 and 104-1 |
| Slogan | The 804's Source for Hip-Hop and R&B |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mainstream urban[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Urban One (Radio One Licenses, LLC) |
| WKJM, WKJS, WPZZ, WTPS, WXGI | |
| History | |
First air date | October 7, 1985[2] |
Former call signs | WPUF (1984–1985) WZZR (1985–1987)[3] |
Call sign meaning | W Compact Disc X former branding |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 60473 |
| Class | B1 |
| Power | 4,500 Watts |
| HAAT | 235 meters (771 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°36′52.0″N 77°30′56.0″W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translator |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WCDX Webstream |
| Website | WCDX Online |
WCDX is licensed by the FCC to broadcast in the HD Radio format.[7][8]
Alumni
Juan Conde, who later became evening news anchor for local ABC affiliate WRIC-TV, was WCDX's morning man for most of the 1990s.[9]
Translator
In addition to the main station, WCDX is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[10] The translator was launched on November 17, 2015 and is primarily directed at the Petersburg area.[11]
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W281AW | 104.1 FM | Petersburg, Virginia | 139555 | 250 watts | 86 m (282 ft) | D | FCC |
References
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-567. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- "WCDX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- https://kissrichmond.com/about/ About Us | 99.3-105.7 Kiss FM
- Radio-Locator.com/WCDX-FM
- http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=60473
- http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=56 HD Radio Guide for Richmond, Virginia
- "Meet The Team - WRIC". Media General. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- "W281AW Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- Venta, Lance (November 17, 2015). "WCDX Richmond Adds Second Signal". Radio Insight. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
External links
- iPower 92-1 and 104-1 Online
- WCDX in the FCC's FM station database
- WCDX on Radio-Locator
- WCDX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database