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WAMX
Broadcast areaHuntington metro area
Frequency106.3 MHz
Branding"106.3 The Brew"
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Premium Choice
Ownership
Owner
WLRX, WBVB, WKEE-FM, WIRO, WTCR, WTCR-FM, WVHU, WZZW
History
First air date
October 1, 1980
Former call signs
WAEZ-FM (1980–93)
WZZW (1993–94)
WFXN (1994–95)
WZZW-FM (1995–97)
Technical information
Facility ID60450
ClassB1
ERP1,650 watts
HAAT338 meters
Transmitter coordinates
38°30′21.00″N 82°12′33.00″W / 38.5058333°N 82.2091667°W / 38.5058333; -82.2091667
Links
WebcastWAMX Webstream
WebsiteWAMX Online

WAMX (106.3 FM, "106.3 The Brew") is a classic rock radio station licensed to Milton, West Virginia, serving the Huntington metro area. Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., WAMX is the local affiliate for John Boy and Billy and Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx. The WAMX studios are located in Huntington, while the station transmitter resides near Ona. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WAMX is available online via iHeartRadio.[1][2][3]

History

The station began broadcasting on October 1, 1980, under the callsign WAEZ-FM.[4]

References

  1. ^ "In Brief - September 13, 2013". FMQB.com. Friday Morning Quarterback, Inc. September 13, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013. Syndicated talk show Rover's Morning Glory has added two new affiliates with the addition of Rock WKGB/Binghamton and Classic Rock WAMX/Huntington.
  2. ^ http://www.sixxsense.com/pages/radiostations.html?state=west_virginia
  3. ^ http://www.1063thebrew.com/pages/jobs.html
  4. ^ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/80s-OCR-YB/1986-YB/1986-BC-YB-OCR-Page-0394.pdf