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WALX
Orrville, Alabama;
Broadcast area	Selma, Alabama
Frequency	100.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	ALEX-FM
Programming
Format	Classic hits
Subchannels	HD2: Classic country "Kix 101.5"
Ownership
Owner	Scott Communications, Inc.
Sister stations	WJAM, WMRK-FM
History
First air date	1974
Call sign meaning	ALeXander Broadcasting
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	950
Class	C2
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	150 meters (492 feet)
Transmitter coordinates	32°21′40″N 86°52′28″W / 32.36111°N 86.87444°W
Translator(s)	96.3 W242BW (Selma); HD2: 101.5 W268BQ (Selma)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	walxradio.com

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WALX (100.9 FM, "ALEX-FM") is a classic hits music formatted radio station licensed to Orrville, Alabama, and serving the Selma, Alabama, market.^[1] The station is owned by Scott Communications, Inc.

Programming

WALX airs The Rick and Bubba Show Sunday-Friday mornings, Getting Outdoors with Big Daddy Lawler Saturday mornings, Todd Prater on mid-days, and The Paul Finebaum Network each weekday afternoon. On March 23, 2009, the station flipped from Top 40-oriented "Lazer 101" to a classic hits format branded as "ALEX-FM".^[4]

In addition to its usual music programming, WALX formerly broadcast the high school football games of Montgomery, Alabama's Saint James School starting with the 2008 season.^[5]^[6] These games had previously aired on WACV (1170 AM).^[5]

Station relocation

On April 27, 2006, the station was granted a construction permit by the Federal Communications Commission to change its community of license from Selma to Orrville, Alabama. On February 10, 2009, the station was granted a license to cover for the change.^[7] Just over a week later, on February 18, 2009, the station applied to relocate again, this time to Valley Grande, Alabama.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b Benn, Alvin (2005-02-28). "Longtime radio host dies at 83". Montgomery Advertiser.
^ Nelson, Bob (2008-10-18). "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
^ "Facility Technical Data for WALX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ Johnson, Caleb R. (March 22, 2009). "Radio station switches format". Selma Times-Journal.
^ ^a ^b Tankersley, Mike (2008-08-03). "MEDIA WATCH: Stallings' son never met a day he didn't love". Montgomery Advertiser.
^ "Saint James Football on WALX 100.9 FM - LAZER 101". Saint James School (Press release).
^ "Application Search Details (BLH-20090130AAJ)". FCC Media Bureau. February 10, 2009.
^ "Application Search Details (BPH-20090217AFB)". FCC Media Bureau. February 18, 2009.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 742375 (WALX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WALX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Facility details for Facility ID 150072 (W242BW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
W242BW at FCCdata.org
Facility details for Facility ID 148352 (W268BQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
W268BQ at FCCdata.org

[ma3-1] Benn, Alvin (2005-02-28). "Longtime radio host dies at 83". Montgomery Advertiser.

[bob-2] Nelson, Bob (2008-10-18). "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Retrieved 2008-10-31.

[3] "Facility Technical Data for WALX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[4] Johnson, Caleb R. (March 22, 2009). "Radio station switches format". Selma Times-Journal.

[ma1-5] Tankersley, Mike (2008-08-03). "MEDIA WATCH: Stallings' son never met a day he didn't love". Montgomery Advertiser.

[6] "Saint James Football on WALX 100.9 FM - LAZER 101". Saint James School (Press release).

[7] "Application Search Details (BLH-20090130AAJ)". FCC Media Bureau. February 10, 2009.

[8] "Application Search Details (BPH-20090217AFB)". FCC Media Bureau. February 18, 2009.

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-{{Infobox Radio station
+{{Infobox radio station
 | name             = WALX
-| image            =
+| logo             =
 | city             = [[Orrville, Alabama]]
 | area             = [[Selma, Alabama]]
 | branding         = ''ALEX-FM''
-| slogan           =
+| frequency        = 100.9 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
+| translator       = {{Radio Relay|96.3|W242BW|Selma}}<br>{{Radio Relay|101.5|W268BQ|Selma|HD2}}
 | airdate          = [[1974 in radio|1974]]<ref name="ma3"/>
-| frequency        = 100.9 [[MHz]]
+| format           = [[Classic hits]]
-| format           = [[Classic Hits]]
+| subchannels      = HD2: [[Classic country]] "Kix 101.5"
 | erp              = 50,000 [[watt]]s
 | haat             = 150 meters (492 feet)
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 | callsign_meaning = '''AL'''e'''X'''ander Broadcasting<ref name="bob">{{cite web |title=Call Letter Origins |url=http://nelson.oldradio.com/origins.call-list.html |publisher=The Broadcast Archive |last=Nelson |first=Bob |date=2008-10-18 |accessdate=2008-10-31}}</ref>
 | former_callsigns =
 | affiliations     =
 | owner            = Scott Communications, Inc.
 | licensee         =
 | sister_stations  = [[WJAM]], [[WMRK-FM]]
 | webcast          =
-| website          =
+| website          = [http://walxradio.com walxradio.com]
+| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
 }}
 '''WALX''' (100.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "ALEX-FM") is a [[classic hits]] music formatted [[radio station]] licensed to [[Orrville, Alabama]], and serving the [[Selma, Alabama]], market.<ref name="ma3">{{cite news |work=Montgomery Advertiser |title=Longtime radio host dies at 83 |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-17742828_ITM |date=2005-02-28 |first=Alvin |last=Benn}}</ref> The station is owned by Scott Communications, Inc.
 ==Programming==
-WALX airs ''[[The Rick and Bubba Show]]'' each weekday morning, Miles Long on mid-days, and ''[[Paul Finebaum|The Paul Finebaum Network]]'' each weekday afternoon.  On March 23, 2009, the station flipped from [[Top 40 (radio format)|Top 40]]-oriented "Lazer 101" to a [[classic hits]] format branded as "ALEX-FM".<ref>{{cite news |first=Caleb R. |last=Johnson |work=Selma Times-Journal |title=Radio station switches format |url=http://www.selmatimesjournal.com/news/2009/mar/22/radio-station-switches-format/ |date=March 22, 2009}}</ref>
+WALX airs ''[[The Rick and Bubba Show]]'' Sunday-Friday mornings, Getting Outdoors with Big Daddy Lawler Saturday mornings, Todd Prater on mid-days, and ''[[Paul Finebaum|The Paul Finebaum Network]]'' each weekday afternoon.  On March 23, 2009, the station flipped from [[Top 40 (radio format)|Top 40]]-oriented "Lazer 101" to a [[classic hits]] format branded as "ALEX-FM".<ref>{{cite news |first=Caleb R. |last=Johnson |work=Selma Times-Journal |title=Radio station switches format |url=http://www.selmatimesjournal.com/news/2009/mar/22/radio-station-switches-format/ |date=March 22, 2009}}</ref>
-In addition to its usual music programming, WALX broadcast the [[high school football]] games of [[Montgomery, Alabama]]'s [[Saint James School (Montgomery, Alabama)|Saint James School]] starting with the 2008 season.<ref name="ma1">{{cite news |work=Montgomery Advertiser |title=MEDIA WATCH: Stallings' son never met a day he didn't love |url=http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080803/SPORTS/808030309/1002/SPORTS |date=2008-08-03 |first=Mike |last=Tankersley}}</ref><ref>{{cite pressrelease |work=Saint James School |title=Saint James Football on WALX 100.9 FM - LAZER 101 |url=http://www.stjtrojans.com/footballwalxbroadcast.htm}}</ref> These games had previously aired on [[WGMP|WACV]] (1170 AM).<ref name="ma1"/>
+In addition to its usual music programming, WALX formerly broadcast the [[high school football]] games of [[Montgomery, Alabama]]'s [[Saint James School (Montgomery, Alabama)|Saint James School]] starting with the 2008 season.<ref name="ma1">{{cite news |work=Montgomery Advertiser |title=MEDIA WATCH: Stallings' son never met a day he didn't love |url=http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080803/SPORTS/808030309/1002/SPORTS |date=2008-08-03 |first=Mike |last=Tankersley}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |work=Saint James School |title=Saint James Football on WALX 100.9 FM - LAZER 101 |url=http://www.stjtrojans.com/footballwalxbroadcast.htm}}</ref> These games had previously aired on [[WGMP|WACV]] (1170 AM).<ref name="ma1"/>
 ==Station relocation==
-On April 27, 2006 the station was granted a construction permit by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] to change its [[community of license]] from [[Selma, Alabama|Selma]] to [[Orrville, Alabama]]. On February 10, 2009, the station was granted a [[broadcast license|license to cover]] for the change.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1290723 |title=Application Search Details (BLH-20090130AAJ) |date=February 10, 2009}}</ref> Just over a week later, on February 18, 2009, the station applied to relocate again, this time to [[Valley Grande, Alabama]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1290716 |title=Application Search Details (BPH-20090217AFB) |date=February 18, 2009}}</ref>
+On April 27, 2006, the station was granted a construction permit by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] to change its [[community of license]] from [[Selma, Alabama|Selma]] to [[Orrville, Alabama]]. On February 10, 2009, the station was granted a [[broadcast license|license to cover]] for the change.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1290723 |title=Application Search Details (BLH-20090130AAJ) |date=February 10, 2009}}</ref> Just over a week later, on February 18, 2009, the station applied to relocate again, this time to [[Valley Grande, Alabama]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=FCC Media Bureau |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1290716 |title=Application Search Details (BPH-20090217AFB) |date=February 18, 2009}}</ref>
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-*{{FM station data|WALX}}
+*{{FM station data|742375|WALX}}
+*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|150072|W242BW}}
+*{{FXL|W242BW}}
+*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|148352|W268BQ}}
+*{{FXL|W268BQ}}
 {{Montgomery Radio}}
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 [[Category:Classic hits radio stations in the United States]]
 [[Category:Radio stations established in 1974]]
+[[Category:1974 establishments in Alabama]]
-{{Alabama-radio-station-stub}}

v t e Classic Hits radio stations in Alabama
By frequency	580 990 1080 1230 1480 1570 92.7 93.1 94.3 100.3 100.9 101.7 101.9 102.5 105.1 105.7
By callsign	WACQ WAFN-FM WALX WCRL WCSN-FM WESP WGMZ WGZZ WJTW WKAC WKWL WLDX WMXN-FM WQJJ-LP WQRV WRFS
By city	Arab Athens Bridgeport Dothan Fayette Florala Glencoe Jasper Meridianville Oneonta Orange Beach Orrville Rockford Stevenson Tuskegee Waverly/Auburn/Opelika
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Alabama See also Oldies Classic Hits