WXOF

WXOF
Broadcast areaCrystal River-Homosassa Springs, Florida
Frequency96.7 MHz
Branding96.7 The Fox
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
OwnerWGUL-FM, Inc.
History
First air date
April 20, 1998 (as WAZN at 96.3)
Former call signs
WAZN (4/1998-7/1998)
WBKX (1998–1999)
Former frequencies
96.3 MHz (1998–2012)
Call sign meaning
XOF = FOX spelled backwards
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID47881
ClassC3
ERP14,500 watts
HAAT132 meters (433 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
29°1′18.00″N 82°41′20.00″W / 29.0216667°N 82.6888889°W / 29.0216667; -82.6888889
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitethefox967.com

WXOF (96.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Yankeetown, Florida. The station is owned by WGUL-FM, Inc.[2] It airs a classic rock radio format. It sometimes describes itself on the air as "classic hits" but it plays popular classic rock tracks from the 1970s and 80s, with no pop or dance songs. WXOF carries the syndicated Nights with Alice Cooper classic rock radio show on weekday evenings.

History

The station went on the air as WAZN on April 20, 1998. On July 10, 1998, the station changed its call sign to WBKX, then on January 11, 1999 to the current WXOF.[3] Before switching to classic hits, it was a country music station.

On December 7, 2012 WXOF upgraded its signal by moving from 96.3 FM to 96.7 FM and raising effective radiated power from 3,500 watts to 14,500 watts.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WXOF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WXOF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WXOF Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ WXOF Moves to 96.7 Radionight, December 7, 2012
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