WDEX

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WDEX
City Monroe, North Carolina
Broadcast areaCharlotte
Frequency 1430 kHz
Programming
Format Urban Gospel
Christian talk and teaching
Ownership
OwnerNew Life Community Temple of Faith, Inc.
WADE
Technical information
Facility ID 22028
Class B
Power 2,500 watts
Transmitter coordinates
34°59′4.00″N80°36′14.00″W / 34.9844444°N 80.6038889°W / 34.9844444; -80.6038889
Translator(s) 100.1 MHz  W261DW (Monroe)
Links
Website WDEX and WADE website

WDEX (1430 kHz) is an AM radio station in Monroe, North Carolina. [1] The station is owned by New Life Community Temple of Faith, Inc. [2] along with WADE 1340 AM in Wadesboro, North Carolina. The two stations simulcast a radio format of urban gospel music along with Christian talk and teaching programs.

Contents

WDEX is powered at 2,500 watts, using a directional antenna at all times. [3]

History

WDEX signed on in December 1982 with an adult contemporary format. For a time it was owned by Ford Broadcasting and shared much of its programming with WRNA, WRKB and WLTC, which aired Southern gospel music along with preaching.

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References

  1. "WDEX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. Radio-Locator.com/WDEX