WXJO
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| Broadcast area | Atlanta metro area (west) |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1120 kHz |
| Branding | 1120 WXJO |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety/oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Exponent Broadcasting, Inc. |
| History | |
Former call signs | WQXM (1986-1989) WYGO (1989-1990) WBNM (1990-2000) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 25386 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts daytime only |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°45′48.00″N 84°44′28.00″W / 33.7633333°N 84.7411111°W |
| Translator(s) | WANN-CD 29 (DTV 32.27) |
| Links | |
| Website | WXJO blog |
WXJO AM 1120 is a daytime-only radio station, broadcasting on a frequency of 1120 kHz with a power of 1,000 watts, licensed to serve the city of Douglasville, Georgia and reaching western portions of the metro Atlanta radio market, mainly within Douglas County. The station is currently owned by Exponent Broadcasting, Inc.[1] The station had originally been broadcasting a variety of music (mostly oldies), and public-service announcements in what appeared to be an early test period since it had been moved to Douglasville. WXJO's transmitter is co-located with WDCY AM 1520, and the station's signal is diplexed on to WDCY's antenna towers.
In early December 2011, the station began simulcasting on WANN-LD 29, using audio-only digital subchannel 32.27. The station now broadcasts music in Spanish.
WXJO has been granted an FCC construction permit to increase power to 10,000 watts daytime only and change the antenna from nondirectional to directional by erecting a second tower.[2]
In January 2016, the owners of WXJO filed an application to the Federal Communication Commission for special temporary authorization to become silent, which was granted. The reason given was "At this time it is not financially feasible to operate WXJO. An application to assign the license to another party is pending".[3][4]
History
The station went on the air as WQXM on November 3, 1986, originally licensed to serve the city of Gordon, Georgia. In February 1989, the station changed its broadcast callsign to WYGO. Soon thereafter it changed call signs to WBNM in 1990. In March 2000, the station changed call signs to the current WXJO, previously used on what is now WFUN-FM 95.5 Bethalto, Illinois.[5] In 2008, WXJO's city of license was moved to Douglasville from Gordon.
References
- ^ "WXJO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "FCC Construction Permit". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "FCC Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "FCC Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WXJO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WXJO in the FCC AM station database
- WXJO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database