WFXD

WFXD

Marquette, Michigan
Broadcast area	Marquette, Michigan
Frequency	103.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Country 103-FXD
Programming
Format	Country
Subchannels	HD1: WFXD analog HD2: Fox Sports Marquette (Sports) HD3: GTO (Oldies) HD4: 106.1 The Sound (Soft oldies)
Ownership
Owner	mediaBrew Communications (mediaBrew Communications Marquette LLC)
Sister stations	WRUP, WKQS-FM
History
First air date	April 6, 1974 (as WUUN at 100.1)
Former call signs	WRUP (6/17/85-9/1/90) WUPB (6/17/85) [never used] WUUN (4/6/1974-6/17/85)
Former frequencies	100.1 MHz (1970s-1985)
Call sign meaning	FoX 103 (previous format)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	70392
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	286 meters
Translator(s)	HD3: 97.5 W248BU (Ishpeming) HD2: 99.9 W260AG (Ishpeming) HD2: 105.1 W286BC (Marquette) HD4: 106.1 W291CJ (Marquette)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD4)
Website	wfxd.com foxsportsmarquette.com (HD2) gto.fm (HD3) 1061thesound.com (HD4)

WFXD (103.3 FM, 103-FXD) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format in Marquette, Michigan.

History

The station began broadcasting in 1974 at 100.1 FM as WUUN, a live-assist Top 40/adult contemporary music station known as "Stereo 100". In 1985, the station moved to its current 103.3 frequency and became WRUP "U.P. 103", programming a CHR format. The station's slogan and calls meant "We're UP on the U.P.!" ^[2]

WRUP changed in 1990 to the WFXD calls and a satellite-fed oldies format, which continued for almost a decade until the station went country. Originally the station used the on-air identifier "B103" under its country format, even though it never changed its calls from WFXD; it later identified as FOX 103, WFXD. In the summer of 2010, the station dropped all satellite-fed portions of its format and rebranded as "The Country Extreme." On Monday, January 30, 2012 the station launched a brand new and improved playlist. The playlist includes the biggest hits in country from the 80's, 90's, and today. Eric Scott (Eric Tasson) is the program director/music director for WFXD, and serves as the stations morning show host. The station is currently a currents-based station.

As of March 2013, the station has dropped the "Country Extreme" slogan and now goes by "103 FXD."

On-Air

• Elmer Aho ("American Country Gold with Elmer Aho"),
• Eric Scott (Mornings "Mornings with Eric Scott"),
• Dennis Harold (Middays "On the Job with Dennis"),
• Adam Carpenter (Afternoons "The Outdoor Show"),
• Lane Dawson (Evenings "The Country Scoop with Lane Dawson"),
• Major Discount (Todd Noordyk "UPBargains.com Shopping Show")

Shows include:

• Mornings on FXD,
• American Country Gold with Elmer Aho,
• American Country Countdown,
• American Christian Music Review,
• The Road with Charlie Cook,
• The Final Lap with Kerry Murphy,
• The Classic Country Spin,
• The FXD Concert Connection,
• UPBargains.com Shopping Show

Translators

Call sign	Frequency (MHz)	City of license	Facility ID	Class	ERP (W)	Height (m (ft))	Transmitter coordinates	Rebroadcasts
W260AG [3]	99.9	Ishpeming, Michigan	20617	D	250	145 m (476 ft)	46°18′27″N87°18′32″W / 46.30750°N 87.30889°W / 46.30750; -87.30889 (W260AG)	WFXD-HD2 [a]
W248BU [4]	97.5	Ishpeming, Michigan	139261	D	250	320 m (1,050 ft)	46°18′27″N87°18′32″W / 46.30750°N 87.30889°W / 46.30750; -87.30889 (W248BU)	WFXD-HD3 [b]
W286BC [5]	105.1	Marquette, Michigan	139246	D	250	320.3 m (1,051 ft)	46°36′14″N87°37′15″W / 46.60389°N 87.62083°W / 46.60389; -87.62083 (W286BC)	WFXD-HD2 [a]
W291CJ [6]	106.1	Marquette, Michigan	20620	D	250	265 m (869 ft)	46°36′14″N87°37′15″W / 46.60389°N 87.62083°W / 46.60389; -87.62083 (W291CJ)	WFXD-HD4 [c]

Notes

1. Broadcasts a Sports format, Fox Sports Marquette.
2. Broadcasts an Oldies format, 97.5 GTO.
3. broadcasts a Soft Oldies format, 106.1 The Sound.

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for WFXD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "Hot Tips". Angelfire . Archived from the original on February 3, 2002. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
3. "FCCdata.org - powered by REC". fccdata.org. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
4. "FCCdata.org - powered by REC". fccdata.org. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
5. "FCCdata.org - powered by REC". fccdata.org. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
6. "FCCdata.org - powered by REC". fccdata.org. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

• Michiguide.com - WFXD History

External links

• WFXD.com - Official Site
• Facility details for Facility ID 70392 (WFXD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WFXD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

46°36′14″N87°37′16″W / 46.604°N 87.621°W / 46.604; -87.621