WPXC (FM)
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| Broadcast area | Cape Cod |
| Frequency | 102.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Pixy 103 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mainstream rock |
| Subchannels | |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFRQ, WHYA, WKFY | |
| History | |
First air date | January 9, 1987[1] |
Call sign meaning | "Pixy" |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 54620 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 6,800 watts |
| HAAT | 143.9 meters (472 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°41′20.4″N 70°20′47.1″W / 41.689000°N 70.346417°W |
| Translator(s) |
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| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WPXC (102.9 MHz, "Pixy 103") is an FM radio station broadcasting a mainstream rock format. Licensed to Hyannis, Massachusetts, the station serves the Cape Cod area with its studios located on South Street in Hyannis and its transmitter in West Barnstable.
History
[edit]In February 2005, Ernie Boch, Sr. sold WPXC, WTWV, WDVT, WCOD, and WXTK to Qantum Communications. Due to the FCC's rules on ownership caps, Qantum had to put WTWV, WDVT, and WPXC up for a pending sale.
In March 2005, Nassau Broadcasting Partners bought the three stations from Qantum Communications. WPXC's sister stations WTWV and WDVT became WHYA and WFRQ.
On May 4, 2012, Nassau Broadcasting and its lenders auctioned off all of their Cape stations to John Garabedian. John Garabedian made no change WPXC's format or staff, but CodComm designed new logos and websites for Pixy 103 and Frank FM.[3]
On May 1, 2014, WPXC started transmitting an HD Radio digital signal.[4] WPXC started simulcasting WFRQ on the HD2, and WKFY on the HD3 to feed the translators on 94.7 (W230AW, now W234DP) and 100.5/103.5 (W263CU)/(W278DW) respectively.[5][6]
Effective November 30, 2021, CodComm sold WPXC, sister stations WFRQ, WHYA, and WKFY, and three translators to Steve Chessare's Coxswain Communications for $3.2 million.
References
[edit]- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-210. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPXC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Entertainment in Hyannis, MA".
- ^ "Digital Notification".
- ^ "CDBS Print".
- ^ "CDBS Print".
External links
[edit]- Pixy 103 official website
- CodComm website
- Facility details for Facility ID 54620 (WPXC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPXC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database