WQXW
| Simulcasts WQXR-FM, Newark, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Northern Westchester |
| Frequency | 90.3 MHz |
| Branding | Classical New York 105.9 WQXR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | New York Public Radio |
| WNYC, WNYC-FM, WQXR-FM, New Jersey Public Radio | |
| History | |
First air date | 1982 |
Former call signs | WDFH (1992–2013) |
Call sign meaning | "WQXR Westchester" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71711 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 250 watts |
| HAAT | 145 metres (476 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°09′07″N 73°47′10″W / 41.15194°N 73.78611°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WQXW (90.3 FM) is an all-classical music, non-commercial radio station licensed to Ossining, New York. It simulcasts WQXR-FM, the only classical music station in New York City.
WQXW covers much of northern and central Westchester County, reaching northern portions of the New York metropolitan area where WQXR cannot reach. WQXW's transmitter is located in Chappaqua, New York.
History
The radio station originated in 1982 as WDFH, a community radio station that broadcast a freeform radio format of progressive and alternative rock, jazz, blues, and folk. WDFH had a several-decades long history, starting out as a cable-based station in the 1980s and finally moving to the FM band in 1992.
One of WDFH's notable programs in its final years was OutCasting, a program for LGBTQ youth.
On July 29, 2013, WDFH ceased broadcasting, and the broadcast license was subsequently purchased by New York Public Radio, changing call letters to WQXW and becoming a rebroadcaster of WQXR.[2]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WQXW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WQXR Expands its Reach into Westchester with New WQXW 90.3 FM". WQXR. July 29, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 71711 (WQXW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WQXW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database