WRXL
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| Broadcast area | Central Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | XL 102 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative Rock HD2: Country "Big 98.5" HD3: Contemporary Christian "The Journey" |
| Affiliations | Elliot in the Morning Sixx Sense |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| W241AP, W253BI, WBTJ, WRNL, WRVA, WRVQ, WTVR-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1949 |
Call sign meaning | W (Richmond's) Radio XL-excellence |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 11961 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 20,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 241 Meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°36′52.0″N 77°30′56.0″W / 37.614444°N 77.515556°W |
| Translator(s) | 98.5 W253BI (Richmond, relays HD2) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WRXL Webstream WRXL-HD2 Webstream |
| Website | WRXL Online WRXL-HD2 Online (HD2) |
WRXL is an Alternative Rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Richmond, Virginia, serving Central Virginia. WRXL is owned and operated by iHeartMedia.[1]
History
On October 1, 2012 WRXL rebranded from "102.1 The X" back to "XL 102", WRXL's branding from 1976 to 2002.[2]
HD Radio
WRXL also broadcasts two HD subchannels:
- WRXL-HD2 carries a country station, called "Big 98.5 Country", which is designed to feed the translator W253BI at 98.5 FM. The station premiered July 27, 2015.
- WRXL-HD3 retransmits "The Journey" (WRVL, Lynchburg), playing contemporary Christian music.[3]
References
- ^ "WRXL Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/70673/xl102-is-back-in-richmond/
- ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=56 HD Radio Guide for Richmond, Virginia
External links
- XL 102 Online
- Facility details for Facility ID WRXL ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Template:FMQ
- W253BI at FCCdata.org
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