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In the same respect, Active Rock radio does not play: Iced Earth, Manowar, Venom, Motorhead, UFO, Lynch Mob, Soulfly, SOiL, and many others which are often heard on Rebel Radio WPJX.
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| translator = 92.5 W223CN (Zion)
| airdate = September 19, 1967 (as WZBN)
| airdate = September 19, 1967 (as WZBN)
| format = [[Active Rock|Active Rock]]
| format = [[Heavy Metal|Heavy Metal]]
| power = 250 [[watt]]s day<br>2 [[watt]]s night
| power = 250 [[watt]]s day<br>2 [[watt]]s night
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'''WPJX''' (1500 AM) is a radio station, licensed to [[Zion, Illinois]], that airs an [[Active Rock|Active Rock]] format. The station is owned by Polnet Communications, who also owns [[WKTA]] Evanston, [[WNVR]] Vernon Hills, and [[WEEF]] Highland Park-Deerfield. The station transmits with a directional 250 watts of power from 3 towers located on the corner of Delany Road and 21st Street near [[Wadsworth, Illinois]]. The station's daytime signal serves northern [[Lake County, Illinois]] and [[Kenosha County]], [[Wisconsin]]. WPJX was licensed to operate during daytime hours only until May 2009 when it began broadcasting 24 hours a day with a power of 250 watts daytime and 2 watts nighttime.
'''WPJX''' (1500 AM) is a radio station, licensed to [[Zion, Illinois]], that airs a [[Heavy Metal|Heavy Metal]] format. Source: https://radioinsight.com/headlines/171011/rebel-radio-returns-to-chicago-suburbs/ The station is owned by Polnet Communications, who also owns [[WKTA]] Evanston, [[WNVR]] Vernon Hills, and [[WEEF]] Highland Park-Deerfield. The station transmits with a directional 250 watts of power from 3 towers located on the corner of Delany Road and 21st Street near [[Wadsworth, Illinois]]. The station's daytime signal serves northern [[Lake County, Illinois]] and [[Kenosha County]], [[Wisconsin]]. WPJX was licensed to operate during daytime hours only until May 2009 when it began broadcasting 24 hours a day with a power of 250 watts daytime and 2 watts nighttime.


==History==
==History==
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In 2002, Multicultural Broadcasting of Chicago, Inc. purchased the station from ABC, Inc. for $70,000.<ref>[http://licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/Auth_Files/603263.pdf Consent to Assignment], fcc.gov, July 24, 2002. Accessed August 7, 2015</ref><ref>[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=100603263&qnum=5040&copynum=1&exhcnum=1 Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement], fcc.gov, May 9, 2002. Accessed August 7, 2015</ref><ref name="Feder61802">Feder, Robert. "ABC Radio selling Zion station for second time", ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. June 18, 2002. p. 55.</ref> Under Multicultural's ownership it aired an [[oldies]] format.<ref>''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/2004/AL-MT-M-Street-13-2004-2005.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]''. Thirteenth Edition. 2004-2005. p. 208. Retrieved April 19, 2020.</ref>
In 2002, Multicultural Broadcasting of Chicago, Inc. purchased the station from ABC, Inc. for $70,000.<ref>[http://licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/Auth_Files/603263.pdf Consent to Assignment], fcc.gov, July 24, 2002. Accessed August 7, 2015</ref><ref>[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=100603263&qnum=5040&copynum=1&exhcnum=1 Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement], fcc.gov, May 9, 2002. Accessed August 7, 2015</ref><ref name="Feder61802">Feder, Robert. "ABC Radio selling Zion station for second time", ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. June 18, 2002. p. 55.</ref> Under Multicultural's ownership it aired an [[oldies]] format.<ref>''[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/2004/AL-MT-M-Street-13-2004-2005.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]''. Thirteenth Edition. 2004-2005. p. 208. Retrieved April 19, 2020.</ref>


In 2006, Polnet bought the station from Multicultural Broadcasting for $230,000.<ref>[http://licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/Auth_Files/1104863.pdf Consent to Assignment], fcc.gov, March 21, 2006. Accessed August 7, 2015</ref><ref>[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=101104863&qnum=5120&copynum=1&exhcnum=1 Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement], fcc.gov, November 10, 2005. Accessed August 7, 2015</ref><ref>Feder, Robert. "Brandmeier's contract already paying dividends", ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. January 18, 2006. p. 75.</ref> When Polnet bought the station, it switched to a Spanish-language [[reggaeton]] format.<ref>Feder, Robert. "Reggaeton newcomer on Spanish radio lineup", ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. May 25, 2006. p. 59.</ref><ref>Feder, Robert. "New Spanish station gets seasoned manager", ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. June 8, 2006. p. 61.</ref> In February 2009, the [[Active Rock|Active Rock]]<ref name="HeavyMetal1">[https://rebelradio.com/about-us Rebel Radio - About Us]</ref><ref name="HeavyMetal2"/> format "Rebel Radio" began airing full-time on the station.<ref>"[https://illinoisentertainer.com/2009/09/media-october-2009/ Media: October 2009]", ''Illinois Entertainer''. September 30, 2009. Retrieved April 19, 2020.</ref> "Rebel Radio" was replaced by a syndicated Spanish format in mid-February 2011.<ref name="HeavyMetal1"/><ref name="HeavyMetal3">"[http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/1451-rebel-radio-rides-again Rebel Radio Rides Again]", ''Chicagoland Radio and Media'', February 27, 2011. Accessed August 8, 2015</ref>
In 2006, Polnet bought the station from Multicultural Broadcasting for $230,000.<ref>[http://licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/Auth_Files/1104863.pdf Consent to Assignment], fcc.gov, March 21, 2006. Accessed August 7, 2015</ref><ref>[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=101104863&qnum=5120&copynum=1&exhcnum=1 Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement], fcc.gov, November 10, 2005. Accessed August 7, 2015</ref><ref>Feder, Robert. "Brandmeier's contract already paying dividends", ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. January 18, 2006. p. 75.</ref> When Polnet bought the station, it switched to a Spanish-language [[reggaeton]] format.<ref>Feder, Robert. "Reggaeton newcomer on Spanish radio lineup", ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. May 25, 2006. p. 59.</ref><ref>Feder, Robert. "New Spanish station gets seasoned manager", ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. June 8, 2006. p. 61.</ref> In February 2009, the [[Heavy Metal|Heavy Metal]]<ref name="HeavyMetal1">[https://rebelradio.com/about-us Rebel Radio - About Us]</ref><ref name="HeavyMetal2"/> format "Rebel Radio" began airing full-time on the station.<ref>"[https://illinoisentertainer.com/2009/09/media-october-2009/ Media: October 2009]", ''Illinois Entertainer''. September 30, 2009. Retrieved April 19, 2020.</ref> "Rebel Radio" was replaced by a syndicated Spanish format in mid-February 2011.<ref name="HeavyMetal1"/><ref name="HeavyMetal3">"[http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/1451-rebel-radio-rides-again Rebel Radio Rides Again]", ''Chicagoland Radio and Media'', February 27, 2011. Accessed August 8, 2015</ref>


On October 1, 2018 at 12:00 Noon, WPJX changed format to Active Rock.<ref>"[http://www.insideradio.com/free/news-bites-pink-wbez-rebel-radio-wip-fm/article_4cb170b6-c819-11e8-acb6-27f874c1aab7.html News Bites: '101.9 PINK,' WBEZ, 'Rebel Radio,' WIP-FM]", ''InsideRadio''. October 4, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.</ref><ref name="HeavyMetal2">"[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/171011/rebel-radio-returns-to-chicago-suburbs/ Rebel Radio Returns To Chicago Suburbs]", ''Radio Insight''. October 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.</ref><ref>[[Robert Feder|Feder, Robert]]. "[https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/10/04/robservations-chuck-schaden-returns-days-milestone/ Robservations: Chuck Schaden returns for 'Those Were the Days' milestone]", RobertFeder.com. October 4, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.</ref> During the first day back, Rebel Radio aired only the "Big 4" thrash metal bands: [[Metallica]], [[Megadeth]], [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]], and [[Slayer]].
On October 1, 2018 at 12:00 Noon, WPJX changed format to Heavy Metal after an 8 year hiatus.<ref>"[http://www.insideradio.com/free/news-bites-pink-wbez-rebel-radio-wip-fm/article_4cb170b6-c819-11e8-acb6-27f874c1aab7.html News Bites: '101.9 PINK,' WBEZ, 'Rebel Radio,' WIP-FM]", ''InsideRadio''. October 4, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.</ref><ref name="HeavyMetal2">"[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/171011/rebel-radio-returns-to-chicago-suburbs/ Rebel Radio Returns To Chicago Suburbs]", ''Radio Insight''. October 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.</ref><ref>[[Robert Feder|Feder, Robert]]. "[https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/10/04/robservations-chuck-schaden-returns-days-milestone/ Robservations: Chuck Schaden returns for 'Those Were the Days' milestone]", RobertFeder.com. October 4, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.</ref> During the first day back, Rebel Radio aired only the "Big 4" thrash metal bands: [[Metallica]], [[Megadeth]], [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]], and [[Slayer]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 05:27, 20 April 2020

WPJX
Broadcast areaLake County, IL
Kenosha County, WI
Frequency1500 kHz
BrandingRebel Radio
Programming
FormatHeavy Metal
Ownership
OwnerPolnet Communications, Ltd.
WKTA, WEEF, WNVR
History
First air date
September 19, 1967 (as WZBN)
Former call signs
WDDZ (1998-2001)
WTAU (1996-1998)
WKGA (1987-1996)
WRJR (1984-1987)
WNIZ (1983-1984)
WKZN (197?-1983)
WZBN (1967-197?)
Technical information
Facility ID49293
ClassD
Power250 watts day
2 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
42°27′19″N 87°54′3″W / 42.45528°N 87.90083°W / 42.45528; -87.90083
Translator(s)92.5 W223CN (Zion)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websiterebelradio.com

WPJX (1500 AM) is a radio station, licensed to Zion, Illinois, that airs a Heavy Metal format. Source: https://radioinsight.com/headlines/171011/rebel-radio-returns-to-chicago-suburbs/ The station is owned by Polnet Communications, who also owns WKTA Evanston, WNVR Vernon Hills, and WEEF Highland Park-Deerfield. The station transmits with a directional 250 watts of power from 3 towers located on the corner of Delany Road and 21st Street near Wadsworth, Illinois. The station's daytime signal serves northern Lake County, Illinois and Kenosha County, Wisconsin. WPJX was licensed to operate during daytime hours only until May 2009 when it began broadcasting 24 hours a day with a power of 250 watts daytime and 2 watts nighttime.

History

The station first began broadcasting on September 19, 1967, and originally held the callsign WZBN.[1] The station was originally owned by the Zion-Benton Broadcasting Company.[1]

The station was once co-owned with WKZN 96.9 (later WNIZ and now WWDV) and had studios in downtown Zion during this period.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s the station aired an MOR-Adult Contemporary format and held the callsign WKZN, simulcasting the programming of WKZN-FM 96.9.[2][3]

In 1983, the station's callsign was changed to WNIZ, and the station began airing a classical music format, simulcasting the programming of its sister stations WNIZ 96.9 and WNIB 97.1.[4][5] In 1984, Lake County Broadcasting Co. purchased the station from Northern Illinois Broadcasting Co. for $200,000.[6] On December 1, 1984, the station's callsign was changed to WRJR.[7]

On December 1, 1987, the station's callsign was changed to WKGA.[7] As WKGA, the station aired a Spanish music format and was branded "Radio Borinquen".[8][1]

On November 7, 1994, WKGA adopted a Classic Country format.[9][10][1] In early 1996, the station was sold to Lotus Communications Corporation for $210,000,[11] and it adopted a Regional Mexican format, simulcasting the programming of sister station 1300 WTAQ.[12] On June 24, 1996, the station's callsign was changed to WTAU.[7]

In 1998, the station was sold to ABC Radio,[13] and on July 16, 1998, the station became an affiliate of Radio Disney along with its sister station WTAQ.[14][15] On December 3, 1998, the station's callsign was changed to WDDZ.[7] The station continued to simulcast Radio Disney with its sister station WRDZ until it was taken off the air on January 14, 2000.[16][13]

A short-lived LMA to the owners of WBJX Racine, WI (now WJTI) brought the station back on the air in January 2001 simulcasting WBJX and airing its own Regional Mexican music.[17][18][19][13] On May 16, 2001, the station's callsign was changed to WPJX.[7] The station again signed off the air in October 2001.[13] It returned to the air permanently in spring 2002 first with its previous format, a simulcast of Radio Disney station WRDZ La Grange.

In 2002, Multicultural Broadcasting of Chicago, Inc. purchased the station from ABC, Inc. for $70,000.[20][21][13] Under Multicultural's ownership it aired an oldies format.[22]

In 2006, Polnet bought the station from Multicultural Broadcasting for $230,000.[23][24][25] When Polnet bought the station, it switched to a Spanish-language reggaeton format.[26][27] In February 2009, the Heavy Metal[28][29] format "Rebel Radio" began airing full-time on the station.[30] "Rebel Radio" was replaced by a syndicated Spanish format in mid-February 2011.[28][31]

On October 1, 2018 at 12:00 Noon, WPJX changed format to Heavy Metal after an 8 year hiatus.[32][29][33] During the first day back, Rebel Radio aired only the "Big 4" thrash metal bands: Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History, Crossroads Communications. pp. 348-350.
  2. ^ "Illinois Media", Midwest Newsclip, Inc., (1982). p. 169
  3. ^ "Stations, everywhere: a listeners' guide to the AM and FM bands", Chicago Tribune Magazine. March 4, 1979. p. 37. Accessed August 8, 2015
  4. ^ Call Letters - Grants, Broadcasting, August 8, 1983. p. 80. Accessed August 8, 2015
  5. ^ "Illinois Media '84/'85", Midwest Newsclip, (1984). p. 143
  6. ^ For the Record - Ownership Changes, Broadcasting, August 13, 1984. pp. 74-75 Accessed August 8, 2015
  7. ^ a b c d e Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Accessed August 7, 2015
  8. ^ "Chicagoland Radio Waves: Your Complete Guide to Local Radio", Media Ties, Summer 1988. Accessed August 7, 2015
  9. ^ Feder, Robert. "Oprah's Ex-Publicist Keeps Mum for Now", Chicago Sun-Times. November 3, 1994. p. 49.
  10. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 11, No. 45. November 9, 1994. p. 1. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  11. ^ Feder, Robert. "Three Radio Groups Control Lion's Share", Chicago Sun-Times. February 6, 1996. p. 29.
  12. ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 13, No. 5. February 1, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  13. ^ a b c d e Feder, Robert. "ABC Radio selling Zion station for second time", Chicago Sun-Times. June 18, 2002. p. 55.
  14. ^ "Getting Kids To Listen", Chicago Tribune, August 21, 1998. Accessed August 7, 2015
  15. ^ Feder, Robert. "Love ya, love the show, but hate the hypocrisy", Chicago Sun-Times. July 8, 1998. p. 55.
  16. ^ Application Search Details – BLSTA-20001012ACB, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  17. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 18, No. 05. January 31. 2001. p. 2. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  18. ^ "Elsewhere", The M Street Journal. Vol. 18, No. 05. January 31. 2001. p. 6. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  19. ^ Feder, Robert. "Ramblin' Ray Stevens out in US-99 shakeup", Chicago Sun-Times. January 30, 2001. p. 43.
  20. ^ Consent to Assignment, fcc.gov, July 24, 2002. Accessed August 7, 2015
  21. ^ Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, fcc.gov, May 9, 2002. Accessed August 7, 2015
  22. ^ The M Street Radio Directory. Thirteenth Edition. 2004-2005. p. 208. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  23. ^ Consent to Assignment, fcc.gov, March 21, 2006. Accessed August 7, 2015
  24. ^ Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, fcc.gov, November 10, 2005. Accessed August 7, 2015
  25. ^ Feder, Robert. "Brandmeier's contract already paying dividends", Chicago Sun-Times. January 18, 2006. p. 75.
  26. ^ Feder, Robert. "Reggaeton newcomer on Spanish radio lineup", Chicago Sun-Times. May 25, 2006. p. 59.
  27. ^ Feder, Robert. "New Spanish station gets seasoned manager", Chicago Sun-Times. June 8, 2006. p. 61.
  28. ^ a b Rebel Radio - About Us
  29. ^ a b "Rebel Radio Returns To Chicago Suburbs", Radio Insight. October 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  30. ^ "Media: October 2009", Illinois Entertainer. September 30, 2009. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  31. ^ "Rebel Radio Rides Again", Chicagoland Radio and Media, February 27, 2011. Accessed August 8, 2015
  32. ^ "News Bites: '101.9 PINK,' WBEZ, 'Rebel Radio,' WIP-FM", InsideRadio. October 4, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  33. ^ Feder, Robert. "Robservations: Chuck Schaden returns for 'Those Were the Days' milestone", RobertFeder.com. October 4, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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