WLXG
FM translator
WLXG programming is also relayed to an FM translator. It is owned by L.M. Communications, Inc.
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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W223CV | 92.5 FM | Lexington, Kentucky | 148567 | 63 | D | LMS |
History
WLXG signed on as WKLX in 1946. It merged with WLEX (1340) by 1952, keeping the 1300 kHz frequency and getting the WLEX calls. Much of the WKLX airstaff (like Claude Sullivan and Artie Kay) went to WVLK. James Narz, who later became famed game show host Tom Kennedy, worked at WKLX in 1948.
In 1958, WLEX was sold to Roy B. White and the call letters were changed to WBLG ("Bluegrass"). In the early-1970s, WBLG was an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs Radio Network.
Until 1978, WBLG was 1,000 watts non-directional in the daytime, and 1,000 watts directional at night. Daytime power was upped to 2,500 watts in 1978.
WBLG became the country-formatted WTKC in 1979.
In 1986, country music gave way to oldies and the calls were changed to WLXG.
In 1990, WLXG switched to a news/talk format. In the mid-2000s, WLXG picked up a sports talk format and became affiliated with ESPN Radio.
External links
- ESPN SportsRadio 1300 online
- Facility details for Facility ID 36114 (WLXG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WLXG in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 148567 (W223CV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W223CV at FCCdata.org
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLXG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.