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{{for|the Panama City Beach, Florida radio station that held the call sign |
{{for|the Panama City Beach, Florida radio station that held the call sign WYYX at 100.1 FM from 2016 to 2017|WWLY}} |
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{{Infobox radio station |
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| name = WYYX |
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| logo = WYYX-FM.jpg |
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| logo_size = 110px |
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| city = [[Bonifay, Florida]] |
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| area = [[Panama City, Florida]] |
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| branding = ''97X'' |
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| branding = ''97X'' |
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| frequency = 97.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]] |
| frequency = 97.7 [[Megahertz|MHz]] |
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| airdate = 1983 (as WTBB) |
| airdate = {{start date|1983}} (as WTBB) |
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| format = [[Active |
| format = [[Active rock]] |
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| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s |
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s |
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| haat = 253 |
| haat = {{convert|253|m|ft|sp=us}} |
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| class = C1 |
| class = C1 |
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| facility_id = 25412 |
| facility_id = 25412 |
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| former_callsigns = WTBB ( |
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|WTBB (1981–1997)|WYYX (1997–2016)|WVVE (2016–2017)}} |
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| owner = Magic Broadcasting |
| owner = Magic Broadcasting |
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| affiliations = {{ubl|[[Compass Media Networks]]|[[United Stations Radio Networks]]}} |
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| sister_stations = [[WILN]], [[ |
| sister_stations = [[WILN]], [[WWLY]], [[WYOO]] |
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| webcast = [http://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/v5/WYYX Listen Live] |
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| webcast = [https://wyyx.com/listen-live/ Listen Live] |
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| website = [https://wyyx.com/ wyyx.com] |
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| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] |
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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 pm until 11 pm. The nighttime program is the only syndicated show to air on weekdays on the station. |
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==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. |
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. |
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From 1992 to 1997, the station was known as "Pirate Radio 97.7". Upon the change from WTBB to WYYX, it renamed itself "97X". |
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On August 8, 2016 WYYX went silent; its "97X" active rock format moved to [[WYYX|WVVE]] 100.1 FM Panama City Beach. |
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| ⚫ | 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. |
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On November 2, 2016 WYYX changed their call letters to WVVE. |
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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. |
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| ⚫ | 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 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{FM station data| |
*{{FM station data|25412|WYYX}} |
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{{Panama City Radio}} |
{{Panama City Radio}} |
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{{Active Rock Radio Stations in Florida}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations established in 1983]] |
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[[Category:1983 establishments in Florida]] |
[[Category:1983 establishments in Florida]] |
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[[Category:Active rock radio stations in the United States]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:39, 12 July 2024
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| Broadcast area | Panama City, Florida |
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| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
| Branding | 97X |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Magic Broadcasting |
| WILN, WWLY, WYOO | |
| History | |
First air date | 1983 (as WTBB) |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 25412 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 253 meters (830 ft) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wyyx.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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WYYX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ 97X Panama City Moves Home After Several Months at 100.1 Radioinsight - March 15, 2017
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 25412 (WYYX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WYYX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
30°30′43″N 85°29′24″W / 30.512°N 85.490°W
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