WXDE

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WXDE
Frequency105.9 MHz
BrandingDelaware 105.9
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerDelmarva Broadcasting Company
WAVD, WICO, WKTT
History
First air date
1992 (as WXJN)
Former call signs
WXJN (1990-2009)
WZKT (2009-2012)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID53487
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (328 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
38°38′36″N 75°13′00″W / 38.64333°N 75.21667°W / 38.64333; -75.21667
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitedelaware1059.com

WXDE (105.9 FM, "Delaware 105.9") is a radio station licensed to serve Lewes, in the U.S. state of Delaware. The station, which began broadcasting in 1992, is currently owned by Delmarva Broadcasting Company. WXDE airs a news/talk format.[2]

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on May 10, 1990.[3] The new station was assigned the call letters WXJN by the FCC on July 12, 1990.[1]

With construction essentially complete, permit holder Susan Marie Beth Romaine applied to the FCC in June 1992 to transfer that permit to Prettyman Broadcasting Company. The transfer was approved by the FCC on July 28, 1992, and the transaction was consummated on August 14, 1992.[4] After one minor modification and an extension for time, WXJN received its license to cover from the FCC on December 21, 1992.[5]

In May 1997, Prettyman Broadcasting Company reached an agreement to sell this station to Delmarva Broadcasting Company. The deal was approved by the FCC on June 26, 1997, and the transaction was consummated on August 28, 1997.[6]

The station, previously licensed as WXJN, was assigned the WZKT call sign by the FCC on March 31, 2009.[1]

On September 4, 2012, WZKT split its simulcast of WKTT and became a News/Talk station as "Delaware 105.9." The station also changed its call sign to WXDE.

Current personalities for WXDE include Local Delaware Legend Dan Gaffney from 5:30am until 9am who moved from WGMD after nearly 30 years doing mornings. Susan Monday does mid-days from 9am until 12pm, Ed Tyll does 12pm to 3pm, and Rob Sussman from 3pm to 6pm.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-19870910OE)". FCC Media Bureau. May 10, 1990.
  4. ^ "Application Search Details (BAPH-19920612HN)". FCC Media Bureau. August 14, 1992.
  5. ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-19920610KB)". FCC Media Bureau. December 21, 1992.
  6. ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-19970505GK)". FCC Media Bureau. August 28, 1997.
  7. ^ http://www.delaware1059.com/

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