WXXK

WXXK (100.5 FM; "Kixx 100.5") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, the station serves the Lebanon-Rutland-White River Junction area. The station is owned by Great Eastern Radio, LLC and features programming from Westwood One and the Premiere Radio Networks.[2]

WXXK
CityLebanon, New Hampshire
Broadcast areaLebanon-Hanover-White River Junction area
Frequency100.5 MHz
BrandingKixx 100.5 and 101.7
SloganThe Valley's BIG Country
Programming
FormatCountry music
AffiliationsWestwood One, Premiere Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerGreat Eastern Radio, LLC
WFYX, WGXL, WHDQ, WTSL, WTSV, WWOD
History
First air date
December 18, 1990 (as WNTK-FM)[1]
Former call signs
WNTK-FM (1990–1992)
WNBX (1992–1994)
WUVR (1994–1996)
WNBX (1996–1997)
WVRR (1997–1997)
Technical information
Facility ID54790
ClassC3
ERP22,000 watts
HAAT99 meters (325 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°39′18″N 72°17′42″W
Translator(s)W269DI (101.7 MHz, Claremont)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekixx.com

WXXK's programming is simulcast in Claremont, New Hampshire, on translator station W269DI at 101.7 MHz.[3]

History
WXXK's logo before adding its simulcast on WKKN on October 1, 2012

The station went on the air as WNTK-FM on December 18, 1990.[1] On November 30, 1992, the station changed its call sign to WNBX, on December 19, 1994 to WUVR, on March 11, 1996 back to WNBX, on February 15, 1997 to WVRR, and on March 31, 1997 to the current WXXK.[4]

Until March 16, 2015, WXXK was simulcast in the Keene area on WKKN 101.9 FM.[5] It had also been simulcast in southern Vermont on WTHK at 100.7 MHz in Wilmington.[6]

References
  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-281. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  2. "WXXK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Radio-Locator.com/W269DI
  4. "WXXK Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. "Country WXXK Hires Jim Bosh, Simulcasts on Former Rock Station WKKN". All Access. October 1, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  6. "WTHK Flips From Classic Rock To 'KIXX' Country Simulcast". All Access. January 22, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2013.


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