WLIX-LP

WLIX-LP (94.7 FM) is a low power radio station broadcasting a Spanish language Christian radio format, licensed to Ridge, New York. The station is currently owned by RCN Ministry Inc.[1]

This article is about the Ridge, New York radio station at 94.7 FM. For the former Christian radio station in Islip, New York that held the call sign WLIX at 540 AM until 1995, see WBWD (AM). For the Hampton Bays, New York radio station formerly branded "WLIX Radio" at 107.1 FM, see WLIR-FM.
WLIX-LP
CityRidge, New York
Broadcast areaBrookhaven, New York
Frequency94.7 MHz
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
FormatChristian radio
Ownership
OwnerRCN Ministry Inc.
History
First air date
August 17, 2005 (2005-08-17)
Call sign meaning
Long Island Radio X (former branding)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID131740
ClassL1
ERP21 watts
HAAT64.1 meters (210 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°53′50″N 72°54′56″W
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Webcast94.7 FM
Websiteradiocanticonuevo.com

History

The radio station went on the air August 17, 2005 as RadioX, a modern/alternative rock radio station. The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on February 27, 2004.[2] The station was assigned the WLIX-LP call sign on March 10, 2004,[3] and received its license to cover on September 30, 2005.[4] The radio station had approximately 60,000 listeners at its peak, but suffered financial difficulties. A programming agreement was established with a local ministry in April 2007. This converted WLIX-LP to a Christian Radio format.

This arrangement continued until Labor Day weekend of 2012. On August 31, 94.7 WLIX switched programming to adult standards, utilizing "The Penthouse" format from Big Sticks Broadcasting and serving as the flagship station for this format. On November 1, 2012, the adult standards programming ceased, and WLIX switched to a classic soft adult contemporary format.

WLIX-LP went silent at noon on December 31, 2017.[5][6] It resumed operations on July 3, 2018,[7] with a new 80s Classic Hits format, quickly followed by a flip to Spanish.

Licensee Pine Barrens Broadcasting donated the station's license to RCN Ministry Inc. effective October 6, 2020.

References
  1. "WLIX-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
  2. "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. February 27, 2004. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  3. "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  4. "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. September 30, 2005. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  5. "Long Island Soft AC To Expand As WLIX-LP Signs-Off - RadioInsight". RadioInsight. 2017-12-30. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  6. "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  7. "Resumption of Operations". FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  • The Penthouse — adult standards radio broadcast on WLIX-LP in 2012


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