WXCF (AM)

WXCF is a classic hits and oldies broadcast radio station licensed to Clifton Forge, Virginia. WXCF serves Clifton Forge and Covington. WXCF is owned and operated by WVJT, LLC.[1]

WXCF
CityClifton Forge, Virginia
Broadcast areaClifton Forge, Virginia
Covington, Virginia
Frequency1230 kHz
BrandingOldies Radio 107.5 FM and AM 1230
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Oldies
AffiliationsVirginia Sports Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerTodd P. Robinson
(WVJT, LLC)
WJVR, WKEY
History
First air date
January 1973
Former call signs
WXCF (1972-2012)
WHTU (2012)
Call sign meaning
WX Clifton Forge
Technical information
Facility ID28341
ClassC
Power1,000 Watts day and night
Transmitter coordinates
37°49′18.0″N 79°48′50.0″W
Translator(s)107.5 W298BQ (Covington)
Links
WebsiteWXCF Online

History

WXCF received its construction permit in December 1972 and applied for its license to broadcast on January 4, 1973.[2]

The station went silent on January 18, 2012, citing a need for "significant repairs". The callsign WHTU was "parked" on the license for several weeks in November 2012 before it was put into use on the former WXCF-FM the following month. As the Telecommunications Act of 1996 mandates automatic deletion of any station that is continuously silent for one year, WXCF returned to the air in the afternoon of January 17, 2013.[3]

In early 2016, WXCF switched from simulcasting WJVR to airing its own classic hits and oldies format.

WXCF is an affiliate of University of Virginia sports, including football, basketball, and Coaches’ shows throughout each season.

Translator

In addition to the main station, WXCF is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[4]

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassFCC info
W298BQ107.5Covington, Virginia14809225015 m (49 ft)DFCC

References
  1. "WXCF Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. FCC History Cards for WXCF
  3. "WXCF Facility Record". FCCData.
  4. "W298BQ Facility Data". FCCData.


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