WDBX

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WDBX
Broadcast area Marion-Carbondale (IL) area
Frequency 91.1 MHz
BrandingCommunity Radio for Southern Illinois
Programming
Format Free-form
Affiliations Pacifica Radio
Ownership
OwnerHeterodyne Broadcasting Company
History
First air date
January 11, 1996
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 27099
Class A
ERP 3,000 watts
HAAT 40 meters
Transmitter coordinates
 37°43′43.10″N89°12′57.30″W / 37.7286389°N 89.2159167°W / 37.7286389; -89.2159167
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website wdbx.org

WDBX (91.1 FM, "Community Radio for Southern Illinois") is a radio station broadcasting an free-form community radio format. Licensed to Carbondale, Illinois, United States. the station serves the Marion-Carbondale (IL) area. The station is currently owned by local 501(c)3 nonprofit under the name Heterodyne Broadcasting. [2]

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History

WDBX became officially licensed and operational at the start of 1996. [3] It serves as an outlet for local programming with many of the DJs and staff being from the local area. [4] Apart from serving the Carbondale-Marion area, the station is capable of covering the entirety of Jackson and Williamson County as well certain areas within the counties of Franklin, Johnson, Perry, Saline, and Union. [5] Apart from local programs, some shows are syndicated from Pacifica Radio. WDBX also dabbles in high school athletics with broadcasts of Murphysboro Red Devils football and boys basketball games in a partnership with River Radio of Southern Illinois. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WDBX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "FM Query Results -- Audio Division (FCC) USA". transition.fcc.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ "WDBX Licenses". publicfiles.fcc.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "About WDBX – WDBX" . Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  5. ↑ "WDBX-FM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  6. ↑ "Red Devils Radio - Sports Zone MHS". Red Devils Radio - Sports Zone MHS. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
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