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In the summer of 2007, the station moved to 780 [[kilohertz|kHz]], increased power to 5,000 [[watt]]s daytime non-directional and 60 watts nighttime non-directional, and changed its call sign to WCXH, simulcasting [[Channel X Radio]] from [[Caribou, Maine]].<ref>[http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2007/070730/nerw.html#me North East Radio Watch by Scott Fybush, July 30, 2007.]</ref> |
In the summer of 2007, the station moved to 780 [[kilohertz|kHz]], increased power to 5,000 [[watt]]s daytime non-directional and 60 watts nighttime non-directional, and changed its call sign to WCXH, simulcasting [[Channel X Radio]] from [[Caribou, Maine]].<ref>[http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2007/070730/nerw.html#me North East Radio Watch by Scott Fybush, July 30, 2007.]</ref> |
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By 2008, WCXH had dropped the Channel X Radio simulcast; on September 10, 2008, the station changed its call letters to WXME. <ref>[http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2008/080929/nerw.html#me North East Radio Watch by Scott Fybush, September 29, 2008.]</ref> In 2009 the station carried a [[talk radio]] format largely from [[Fox News Radio]]. From March 2010 to July 2010 the station simulcasted Central Maine based [[WSKW]]'s [[oldies]] format before reverting |
By 2008, WCXH had dropped the Channel X Radio simulcast; on September 10, 2008, the station changed its call letters to WXME. <ref>[http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2008/080929/nerw.html#me North East Radio Watch by Scott Fybush, September 29, 2008.]</ref> In 2009 the station carried a [[talk radio]] format largely from [[Fox News Radio]]. From March 2010 to July 2010 the station simulcasted Central Maine based [[WSKW]]'s [[oldies]] format before reverting to the previous [[News/Talk]] format. In February 2011 the station returned to a simulcast of [[WEGP]]. |
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Revision as of 10:56, 14 August 2013
| Broadcast area | Aroostook County, Maine |
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| Frequency | 780 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Allan Weiner |
| WBCQ, WBCQ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1981 |
Former call signs | WOZW (1981-1987) WREM (1987-2007) WCXH (2007-2008) |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 5,000 watts (daytime) 60 watts (nighttime) |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°20′28.0″N 67°48′53.0″W / 46.341111°N 67.814722°W |
WXME (780 AM) is a radio station located in Monticello, Maine, United States serving the Northern Maine market and broadcasts a News/Talk format. The station is owned and operated by Allan Weiner, who also owns the shortwave station WBCQ. WXME's broadcast facilities are co-located with WBCQ shortwave.
History
WXME was formerly known as WCXH 780, WREM 710, and WOZW 710.
WREM broadcast a variety of formats ranging from classic rock and alternative rock to talk radio and religious programming. For a number of years, WREM simulcasted talk radio from WEGP.[1]
In the summer of 2007, the station moved to 780 kHz, increased power to 5,000 watts daytime non-directional and 60 watts nighttime non-directional, and changed its call sign to WCXH, simulcasting Channel X Radio from Caribou, Maine.[2]
By 2008, WCXH had dropped the Channel X Radio simulcast; on September 10, 2008, the station changed its call letters to WXME. [3] In 2009 the station carried a talk radio format largely from Fox News Radio. From March 2010 to July 2010 the station simulcasted Central Maine based WSKW's oldies format before reverting to the previous News/Talk format. In February 2011 the station returned to a simulcast of WEGP.
References
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WXME ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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