W248BU
The station began broadcasting in 1974 at 100.1 FM as WUUN, a live-assist Top 40/adult contemporary music station known as "Stereo 100". In 1985, the station moved to its current 103.3 frequency and became WRUP "U.P. 103", programming a CHR format. The station's slogan and calls meant "We're UP on the U.P.!"
WRUP changed in 1990 to the WFXD calls and a satellite-fed oldies format, which continued for almost a decade until the station went country. Originally the station used the on-air identifier "B103" under its country format, even though it never changed its calls from WFXD; it later identified as FOX 103, WFXD. In the summer of 2010, the station dropped all satellite-fed portions of its format and rebranded as "The Country Extreme." On Monday, January 30, 2012 the station launched a brand new and improved playlist. The playlist includes the biggest hits in country from the 80's, 90's, and today. Eric Scott (Eric Tasson) is the program director/music director for WFXD, and serves as the stations morning show host. The station is currently a currents-based station.
As of March 2013, the station has dropped the "Country Extreme" slogan and now goes by "103 FXD."
On-Air Talent includes:
- Elmer Aho ("American Country Gold with Elmer Aho"),
- Eric Scott (Mornings "Mornings with Eric Scott"),
- Dennis Harold (Middays "On the Job with Dennis"),
- Adam Carpenter (Afternoons "The Outdoor Show"),
- Lane Dawson (Evenings "The Country Scoop with Lane Dawson"),
- Major Discount (Todd Noordyk "UPBargains.com Shopping Show")
Shows include:
- Mornings on FXD,
- American Country Gold with Elmer Aho,
- American Country Countdown,
- American Christian Music Review,
- The Road with Charlie Cook,
- The Final Lap with Kerry Murphy,
- The Classic Country Spin,
- The FXD Concert Connection,
- UPBargains.com Shopping Show
Translators
Call sign | Frequency (MHz) |
City of license | Facility ID | Class | ERP (W) |
Height (m (ft)) |
Transmitter coordinates | Rebroadcasts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W260AG | 99.9 | Ishpeming, Michigan | 20617 | D | 250 | 145 m (476 ft) | 46°18′27″N 87°18′32″W / 46.30750°N 87.30889°W | WFXD-HD2 |
W248BU | 97.5 | Ishpeming, Michigan | 139261 | D | 250 | 320 m (1,050 ft) | 46°18′27″N 87°18′32″W / 46.30750°N 87.30889°W | WFXD-HD3 |
W286BC | 105.1 | Marquette, Michigan | 139246 | D | 250 | 320.3 m (1,051 ft) | 46°36′14″N 87°37′15″W / 46.60389°N 87.62083°W | WFXD-HD2 |
W291CJ | 106.1 | Marquette, Michigan | 20620 | D | 250 | 265 m (869 ft) | 46°36′14″N 87°37′15″W / 46.60389°N 87.62083°W | WFXD-HD4 |
Notes
Sources
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFXD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Hot Tips". Angelfire. Archived from the original on February 3, 2002. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "FCCdata.org - powered by REC". fccdata.org. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
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External links
- WFXD.com - Official Site
- Facility details for Facility ID 70392 (WFXD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFXD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database