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{{for|the Panama City Beach, Florida radio station that held the call sign WYYX at 100.1 FM from 2016 to 2017|WWLY}}
{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| image = [[Image:WYYX-FM.jpg|110px]]
| name = WYYX
| name = WVVE
| logo = WYYX-FM.jpg
| city = [[Bonifay, Florida]]
| logo_size = 110px
| area = [[Panama City, Florida]]
| city = [[Bonifay, Florida]]
| area = [[Panama City, Florida]]
| branding = ''97X''
| slogan = Panama City's Rock Station
| branding = ''97X''
| frequency = 97.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| frequency = 97.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| airdate = 1983 (as WTBB)
| airdate = {{start date|1983}} (as WTBB)
| format = [[Active Rock]]
| format = [[Active rock]]
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| haat = 253 meters
| haat = {{convert|253|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = C1
| class = C1
| facility_id = 25412
| facility_id = 25412
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WTBB (1981-1997)<br>WYYX (1997-2016)
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|WTBB (1981–1997)|WYYX (1997–2016)|WVVE (2016–2017)}}
| owner = Magic Broadcasting
| owner = Magic Broadcasting
| affiliations = {{ubl|[[Compass Media Networks]]|[[United Stations Radio Networks]]}}
| sister_stations = [[WILN]], [[WPCF]], [[WVVE|WYYX]], [[WYOO]]
| sister_stations = [[WILN]], [[WWLY]], [[WYOO]]
| webcast = [http://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/v5/WYYX Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.wyyx.com wyyx.com]
| webcast = [https://wyyx.com/listen-live/ Listen Live]
| website = [https://wyyx.com/ wyyx.com]
|}}
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}


'''WVVE''' (97.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "97X") is a commercial [[radio station]] located in [[Panama City Beach, Florida]] that has its transmitter licensed for [[Bonifay, Florida]], broadcasting to the [[Panama City, Florida]] area on 97.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]. WVVE airs an [[active rock]] music format. It is known as "Panama City's Rock Station."
'''WYYX''' (97.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a commercial [[radio station]] located in [[Panama City Beach, Florida]], that has its transmitter licensed for [[Bonifay, Florida]], broadcasting to the [[Panama City, Florida|Panama City]] area.


==History==
The station began live and local morning content in 2012 when they moved the then personalities of "Afternoon Riot" to the morning drive time position, naming the program "The Stroke and ShortBus Radio Show" after the respective hosts. In the summer of 2013, ShortBus was promoted to middays and the morning show was entitled simply "Stroke Radio Show" which currently airs 6-10 on weekday mornings. Stroke has been with 97X since 2004. ShortBus, who is a former morning show host and now serves as the middays on-air personality, has been with the station since 2005. Both ShortBus and Stroke have worked as personalities on every day part on the station. Other notable on-air personalities include Paco, who hosts "Afternoon Riot" weekday afternoons, 2pm-6pm and "Hard Drive XL with [[Lou Brutus]]" airs 6&nbsp;pm until 11&nbsp;pm. The nighttime program is the only syndicated show to air on weekdays on the station.


Originally WTBB (Townsend Broadcasting), it began as a local station in 1983, using mostly a pre-recorded format, and was housed in the old Bank of Bonifay building. Manager Larry Donaldson also carried local ballgames and political events, and even had the occasional local remote. Most people thought he owned the station until it sold in 1992 and he moved on.
Originally WTBB (Townsend Broadcasting), it began as a local station in 1983, using mostly a pre-recorded format, and was housed in the old Bank of Bonifay building. Manager Larry Donaldson also carried local ballgames and political events, and even had the occasional local remote. Most people thought he owned the station until it sold in 1992 and he moved on.

From 1992 to 1997, the station was known as "Pirate Radio 97.7". Upon the change from WTBB to WYYX, it renamed itself "97X".

On August 8, 2016, WYYX went silent; its "97X" active rock format moved to [[WWLY|WVVE]] (100.1 FM). On November 2, 2016, WYYX changed its call letters to WVVE. On March 15, 2017, WVVE returned to the air with active rock, branded as "97X", returning the format to the 97.7 FM frequency.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/107672/lightning-strike-displaces-97x-panama-city-to-100-1/ 97X Panama City Moves Home After Several Months at 100.1] Radioinsight - March 15, 2017</ref> On March 17, 2017, WVVE changed its call letters back to WYYX.

Since the launch of 97X in 1997, its active rock format has shifted towards a mainstream rock lean, with classic rock (e.g. [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Metallica]]) interspersed occasionally.

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|25412|WYYX}}
*[http://www.wyyx.com WVVE official website]
*{{FM station data|WVVE}}


{{Panama City Radio}}
{{Panama City Radio}}
{{Dothan Radio}}
{{Active Rock Radio Stations in Florida}}
{{Modern Rock Radio Stations in Florida}}
{{The X Radio stations}}


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[[Category:Radio stations in Florida|VVE]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Florida|YYX]]
[[Category:Modern rock radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1983]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1983]]
[[Category:1983 establishments in Florida]]
[[Category:1983 establishments in Florida]]
[[Category:Active rock radio stations in the United States]]



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Latest revision as of 20:39, 12 July 2024

WYYX
Broadcast areaPanama City, Florida
Frequency97.7 MHz
Branding97X
Programming
FormatActive rock
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerMagic Broadcasting
WILN, WWLY, WYOO
History
First air date
1983 (1983) (as WTBB)
Former call signs
  • WTBB (1981–1997)
  • WYYX (1997–2016)
  • WVVE (2016–2017)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID25412
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT253 meters (830 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewyyx.com

WYYX (97.7 FM) is a commercial radio station located in Panama City Beach, Florida, that has its transmitter licensed for Bonifay, Florida, broadcasting to the Panama City area.

History

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Originally WTBB (Townsend Broadcasting), it began as a local station in 1983, using mostly a pre-recorded format, and was housed in the old Bank of Bonifay building. Manager Larry Donaldson also carried local ballgames and political events, and even had the occasional local remote. Most people thought he owned the station until it sold in 1992 and he moved on.

From 1992 to 1997, the station was known as "Pirate Radio 97.7". Upon the change from WTBB to WYYX, it renamed itself "97X".

On August 8, 2016, WYYX went silent; its "97X" active rock format moved to WVVE (100.1 FM). On November 2, 2016, WYYX changed its call letters to WVVE. On March 15, 2017, WVVE returned to the air with active rock, branded as "97X", returning the format to the 97.7 FM frequency.[2] On March 17, 2017, WVVE changed its call letters back to WYYX.

Since the launch of 97X in 1997, its active rock format has shifted towards a mainstream rock lean, with classic rock (e.g. Led Zeppelin, Metallica) interspersed occasionally.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WYYX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ 97X Panama City Moves Home After Several Months at 100.1 Radioinsight - March 15, 2017
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