KWAX
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| Broadcast area | Eugene-Springfield, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.1 MHz |
| Branding | KWAX FM 91.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of Oregon |
| History | |
First air date | 1951 |
Call sign meaning | Pronounced "Quacks", referencing the Oregon Ducks,[1] and "wax", slang for a phonograph record |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 62413 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 21,500 watts (horiz) 12,500 watts (vert) |
| HAAT | 370 meters |
| Translator(s) | See below |
| Links | |
Public license information |
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| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kwax.com |
KWAX (91.1 FM) is a non-commercial classical music radio station in Eugene, Oregon, broadcasting to the Eugene-Springfield, Oregon area. The station is a listener supported service of the University of Oregon. Some programming is spoken word: Episodes of My Word! and My Music were broadcast Sunday afternoons, until their discontinuation.
History
KWAX started out in the late 1950s as a student managed and operated FM station, with studios and transmitter on the top floor of Villard Hall. The initial transmitter was 10 watts, and hours of operation were somewhat irregular. In 1966, a local FM station gave the university their old 250-watt transmitter when they upgraded.
Repeaters and Translators
KWAX is simulcast on the following stations and translators:
- 88.5 FM in Redmond, Oregon (KWRX)
- 91.5 FM in Florence, Oregon (KWVZ )
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K215ED | 90.9 FM | Sunriver, Oregon | 50617 | 50 | 90.4 m (297 ft) | D | 43°52′25.4″N 121°30′18.1″W / 43.873722°N 121.505028°W / 43.873722; -121.505028 (K215ED) | LMS |
| K217FZ | 91.3 FM | Newport, Oregon | 50618 | 140 | 129.22 m (424 ft) | D | 44°38′39.4″N 124°0′54.4″W / 44.644278°N 124.015111°W / 44.644278; -124.015111 (K217FZ) | LMS |
| K225BF | 92.9 FM | Turner, OR | 63024 | 23 | 294 m (965 ft) | D | 44°51′17.4″N 123°7′19.3″W / 44.854833°N 123.122028°W / 44.854833; -123.122028 (K225BF) | LMS |
| K225CC | 92.9 FM | Corvallis, Oregon | 156668 | 15.5 | 313.22 m (1,028 ft) | D | 44°38′24.4″N 123°16′29.4″W / 44.640111°N 123.274833°W / 44.640111; -123.274833 (K225CC) | LMS |
| K250BK | 97.9 FM | Roseburg, Oregon | 17414 | 190 | 158.9 m (521 ft) | D | 43°12′7.4″N 123°22′58.3″W / 43.202056°N 123.382861°W / 43.202056; -123.382861 (K250BK) | LMS |
| K255CA | 98.9 FM | Bend, Oregon | 36520 | 92 | 161.9 m (531 ft) | D | 44°4′39.4″N 121°19′53.1″W / 44.077611°N 121.331417°W / 44.077611; -121.331417 (K255CA) | LMS |
| K270BJ | 101.9 FM | Cottage Grove, Oregon | 36521 | 250 | 98.1 m (322 ft) | D | 43°46′40.4″N 123°2′36.3″W / 43.777889°N 123.043417°W / 43.777889; -123.043417 (K270BJ) | LMS |
| K287BF | 105.3 FM | Glide, Oregon | 17417 | 10 | 759 m (2,490 ft) | D | 43°22′15.8″N 123°3′50.9″W / 43.371056°N 123.064139°W / 43.371056; -123.064139 (K287BF) | LMS |
References
- ^ Nelson, Bob (June 2, 2009). "Call Letter Origins". Vol. 238. The Broadcast Archive. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWAX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
External links
- KWAX official website
- KWAX in the FCC FM station database
- KWAX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- KWRX in the FCC FM station database
- KWRX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- KWVZ in the FCC FM station database
- KWVZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
44°00′04″N 123°06′50″W / 44.001°N 123.114°W / 44.001; -123.114
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