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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = DWPDX
| name = WPDX
| logo = WPDX-FM.jpg
| logo =
| city = [[Clarksburg, West Virginia]]
| city = [[Clarksburg, West Virginia]]
| area = [[Clarksburg, West Virginia]]<br>[[Fairmont, West Virginia]]<br>[[Buckhannon, West Virginia]]
| area = [[Clarksburg, West Virginia]]<br>[[Fairmont, West Virginia]]<br>[[Buckhannon, West Virginia]]
| branding = ''Classic Country 104.9''
| branding = ''104.9 WPDX''
| frequency = 750 [[Kilohertz|kHz]]
| frequency = 750 [[Kilohertz|kHz]]
| airdate = 1947
| airdate = 1947
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| sister_stations = [[WPDX-FM]]
| sister_stations = [[WPDX-FM]]
| webcast =
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.wpdxcountry.com/ WPDX Online]
| website =
}}
}}


'''WPDX''' was a [[Classic Country]] formatted [[Broadcasting|broadcast]] [[radio station]] licensed to [[Clarksburg, West Virginia]], serving the [[Clarksburg, West Virginia|Clarksburg]]/[[Fairmont, West Virginia|Fairmont]]/[[Buckhannon, West Virginia|Buckhannon]] area. WPDX was last owned by [[West Virginia Radio Corporation]] and last operated under their AJG Corporation licensee.
'''WPDX''' (750 [[Hertz|kHz]]) was a [[Classic Country]] formatted [[Broadcasting|broadcast]] [[radio station]] licensed to [[Clarksburg, West Virginia]], serving the [[Clarksburg, West Virginia|Clarksburg]]/[[Fairmont, West Virginia|Fairmont]]/[[Buckhannon, West Virginia|Buckhannon]] area. WPDX was last owned by [[West Virginia Radio Corporation]] and last operated under their AJG Corporation licensee.


During all of its lifespan, Because it shared the same frequency as "[[Clear-channel stations|clear channel]]" station [[WSB (AM)|WSB]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], WPDX operates only during the [[Daytime (astronomy)|daytime]] hours.
Because it shared the same frequency as "[[Clear-channel stations|clear channel]]" station [[WSB (AM)|WSB]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], WPDX operated only during daytime hours.

==Format Flip==
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On October 13, 2008, WPDX flipped from [[Adult Standards]] to [[Classic Country]] simulcasting sister station [[WPDX-FM]].


==History==
==History==
WPDX began broadcasting August 17, 1947. The station was licensed to the Clarksburg Broadcasting Corporation and was located at 339 West Main Street in Clarksburg.<ref>{{cite news|title=WPDX Is on the Air|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1947/1947-08-25-BC.pdf|access-date=6 October 2014|agency=Broadcasting|date=August 25, 1947}}</ref>
WPDX began broadcasting August 17, 1947. The station was licensed to the Clarksburg Broadcasting Corporation and was located at 339 West Main Street in Clarksburg.<ref>{{cite news|title=WPDX Is on the Air|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1947/1947-08-25-BC.pdf|access-date=6 October 2014|agency=Broadcasting|date=August 25, 1947}}</ref>


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On October 13, 2008, WPDX flipped from [[Adult Standards]] to [[Classic Country]] simulcasting sister station [[WPDX-FM]].
On December 9, 2021, it’s license got cancelled.

[[File:WPDX-FM.jpg|thumb|Previous logo]]

AJG Corporation surrendered WPDX's license to the [[Federal Communications Commission]] on December 9, 2021, who cancelled it the same day.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=66112&.pdf FCC History Cards for WPDX]
*[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=66112&.pdf FCC History Cards for WPDX] (covering 1946-1981)
*[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=68302 FCC Station Search Details: DWPDX] (Facility ID: 68302)
*[http://www.wpdxcountry.com/ Classic Country 104.9 Online]
{{AM station data|WPDX}}


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[[Category:Defunct radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Defunct radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Defunct mass media in West Virginia|PDX]]
[[Category:Defunct mass media in West Virginia|PDX]]
[[Category:Clarksburg, West Virginia]]




Latest revision as of 23:58, 12 September 2024

WPDX
Broadcast areaClarksburg, West Virginia
Fairmont, West Virginia
Buckhannon, West Virginia
Frequency750 kHz
Branding104.9 WPDX
Programming
FormatDefunct (was Classic Country)
Ownership
Owner
WPDX-FM
History
First air date
1947
Technical information
Facility ID68302
ClassD
Power1,000 watts daytime only

WPDX (750 kHz) was a Classic Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Clarksburg, West Virginia, serving the Clarksburg/Fairmont/Buckhannon area. WPDX was last owned by West Virginia Radio Corporation and last operated under their AJG Corporation licensee.

Because it shared the same frequency as "clear channel" station WSB in Atlanta, Georgia, WPDX operated only during daytime hours.

History

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WPDX began broadcasting August 17, 1947. The station was licensed to the Clarksburg Broadcasting Corporation and was located at 339 West Main Street in Clarksburg.[1]

On October 13, 2008, WPDX flipped from Adult Standards to Classic Country simulcasting sister station WPDX-FM.

Previous logo

AJG Corporation surrendered WPDX's license to the Federal Communications Commission on December 9, 2021, who cancelled it the same day.

References

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  1. ^ "WPDX Is on the Air" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 25, 1947. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
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