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{{Infobox Radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WXOU
| name = WXOU
| image =
| logo =
| city = [[Auburn Hills, Michigan|Auburn Hills]], [[Michigan]]
| city = [[Auburn Hills, Michigan|Auburn Hills]], [[Michigan]]
| area = [[Detroit, Michigan|Metro Detroit]]
| area = [[Detroit, Michigan|Metro Detroit]]
| slogan =
| branding =
| branding =
| frequency = 88.3 [[MHz]]
| frequency = 88.3 [[MHz]]
| repeater =
| repeater =
| airdate =
| airdate =
| format = [[College Radio]]
| format = [[College Radio]]
| erp = 110 [[watt]]s
| erp = 110 [[watt]]s
| haat = {{convert|78.0|m|ft|sp=us}}
| haat = {{convert|78.0|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = A
| class = A
| facility_id = 49941
| coordinates = {{coord|42|42|34.6|N|83|13|49.7|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| facility_id = 49941
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| callsign_meaning =
| coordinates = {{coord|42|42|35.11498|N|83|13|49.77224|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} <!-- converted from NAD27 data from FCC to NAD83 via http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/nadcon.prl -->
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| former_callsigns =
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| callsign_meaning =
| owner = [[Oakland University]]
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| former_callsigns =
| owner = [[Oakland University]]
| licensee =
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.wxou.org/ http://www.wxou.org/]
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| affiliations =
| website = [http://www.wxou.org/ http://www.wxou.org/]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
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| affiliations =
}}
}}
'''WXOU''' (88.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[Campus radio|college]] [[radio station]] licensed to [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]], USA, the station serves the metro Detroit area and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]]. The station is currently owned by Oakland University.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WXOU |title=WXOU Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division |accessdate=2011-12-07}}</ref> WXOU programming includes music, sports, and news with most being student-produced programs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wxou.org/schedule/program-guide/ |title=WXOU Program Guide |accessdate=2013-05-31}}</ref>
'''WXOU''' (88.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[Campus radio|college]] [[radio station]] licensed to [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]], United States, the station serves the metro Detroit area and [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]]. The station is currently owned by Oakland University.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WXOU |title=WXOU Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division |access-date=2011-12-07}}</ref> WXOU programming includes music, sports, and news with most being student-produced programs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wxou.org/schedule/program-guide/ |title=WXOU Program Guide |access-date=2013-05-31}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The station with the current call sign WXOU (acquired in 1/21/1994) was formerly WAEK (assigned 8/6/1993) and has been on air since 1967, starting as [[carrier current]] station using call sign WVW. It was in 1991 that the FCC approved construction permits for the station to move from AM to FM. As a carrier current station, call signs WOUX (1975) and WOU (1974) were used.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michiguide.com/dials/rad-v/wxou.html |title=Michiguide.com Record |accessdate=2011-05-31}}</ref> The [[Michigan Association of Broadcasters]] named WXOU College Radio Station of the year in 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michmab.com/Portals/0/Documents/Awards-HS%20College/Congratulations%202012%20Student%20Award%20Winners%20WEB.pdf |title=MAB 2012 Winners |accessdate=2013-05-31}}</ref> and again in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michmab.com/MABF/EducationalOpportunitiesResources/HighSchoolCollegeBroadcastAwards/2013StudentAwardWinners |title=MAB 2013 Winners |accessdate=2013-05-31}}</ref>
The station with the current call sign WXOU (acquired in 1/21/1994) was formerly WAEK (assigned 8/6/1993) and has been on air since 1967, starting as [[carrier current]] station using call sign WVW. It was in 1991 that the FCC approved construction permits for the station to move from AM to FM. As a carrier current station, call signs WOUX (1975) and WOU (1974) were used.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michiguide.com/dials/rad-v/wxou.html |title=Michiguide.com Record |access-date=2011-05-31}}</ref> The [[Michigan Association of Broadcasters]] named WXOU College Radio Station of the year in 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michmab.com/Portals/0/Documents/Awards-HS%20College/Congratulations%202012%20Student%20Award%20Winners%20WEB.pdf |title=MAB 2012 Winners |access-date=2013-05-31}}</ref> and again in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michmab.com/MABF/EducationalOpportunitiesResources/HighSchoolCollegeBroadcastAwards/2013StudentAwardWinners |title=MAB 2013 Winners |access-date=2013-05-31}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Campus radio]]
* [[List of college radio stations in the United States]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{FM station data|WXOU}}
* {{FM station data|49941|WXOU}}


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Latest revision as of 22:42, 10 November 2024

WXOU
Broadcast areaMetro Detroit
Frequency88.3 MHz
Programming
FormatCollege Radio
Ownership
OwnerOakland University
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID49941
ClassA
ERP110 watts
HAAT78.0 meters (255.9 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°42′34.6″N 83°13′49.7″W / 42.709611°N 83.230472°W / 42.709611; -83.230472
Links
Public license information
Websitehttp://www.wxou.org/

WXOU (88.3 FM) is a college radio station licensed to Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States, the station serves the metro Detroit area and Oakland County. The station is currently owned by Oakland University.[2] WXOU programming includes music, sports, and news with most being student-produced programs.[3]

History

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The station with the current call sign WXOU (acquired in 1/21/1994) was formerly WAEK (assigned 8/6/1993) and has been on air since 1967, starting as carrier current station using call sign WVW. It was in 1991 that the FCC approved construction permits for the station to move from AM to FM. As a carrier current station, call signs WOUX (1975) and WOU (1974) were used.[4] The Michigan Association of Broadcasters named WXOU College Radio Station of the year in 2012[5] and again in 2013.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WXOU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WXOU Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  3. ^ "WXOU Program Guide". Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  4. ^ "Michiguide.com Record". Retrieved 2011-05-31.
  5. ^ "MAB 2012 Winners" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  6. ^ "MAB 2013 Winners". Retrieved 2013-05-31.
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