WOSX

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WOSX
Semi-satellite of WOSU-FM, Columbus, OH, and WOSA, Grove City, OH
Broadcast area
Frequency 91.1 (MHz)
Programming
Format
Ownership
Owner Ohio State University
WOSA, WOSU-FM, WOSU-TV
History
First air date
November 12, 1953
(71 years ago) (1953-11-12)
Former call signs
WDUB (1962–2020)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 16595
Class A
ERP 300 watts
HAAT 52 meters
Transmitter coordinates
 40°4′16.2″N82°31′23.5″W / 40.071167°N 82.523194°W / 40.071167; -82.523194 (WOSX)
Links
Public license information
Website Official website

WOSX (91.1 FM) is a non-commercial, 300-watt college radio station registered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It is currently owned and operated by Ohio State University and licensed to serve Granville, Ohio, United States.

Contents

As WDUB

History

Originally WDUB and owned by Denison University, the station began as an AM "carrier current" radio station on November 12, 1953, at 7 a.m. with the Star Spangled Banner, but ceased broadcasting for a brief period of time in the 1960s, while the building that had housed its studios was being replaced. In 1969, the FCC authorized WDUB to return to the air with a 10-watt signal at 90.9 FM. During the 1970s, WDUB broadcast about 17 hours of programming per day, including open-format music, local sports, and extensive news and special events programming. Stereo broadcasting was introduced in 1975.

In the 1980s and 1990s, the station devoted its resources primarily to music, increased its power to 100 watts, increased its hours of operation, and changed its frequency to its current dial position. In the fall of 2004, WDUB began a second era of its history as the station began streaming its on-air content worldwide. During the summer of 2005, the station went through an entire digital upgrade of the main sound board, studio interconnects, catalog, recording, and record keeping functions.

Over 100 DJs volunteered to broadcast about one show per week. The open format allowed for each DJ to broadcast whatever type of music he or she preferred. The station aspired to feature 24-hour broadcasting, with shows going all night and day.

Popularity

WDUB was consistently ranked as one of America's most popular college radio stations by The Princeton Review (#20 in 2008) (#18 in 2011) (#18 in 2012) . The station was also featured in American Eagle stores nationwide from June to September in 2009. . Most recently, WDUB was ranked 17th in The Princeton Review's list of best college radio stations ahead of the release of their 2015 guide.

Events

The first annual "Doobiepalooza", a 91.1 WDUB sponsored event, occurred on May 3, 2014. The event showcased student musicians and artists. In fall 2014, WDUB debuted two new logos, a Swasey Chapel logo and a "boombox" logo, both created by students as part of a logo creation contest.

Alumni

Numerous Denison University graduates have used their WDUB experience as an entry into the field of commercial broadcasting. Notable former DJs include actor Steve Carell and former Cleveland Browns CEO Joe Banner.

Transfer to Ohio State

WDUB Banner Logo 2014-2020 WDUB Banner Logo.jpg
WDUB Banner Logo 2014-2020

On September 1, 2019, the station went silent after the students decided to move solely to an Internet radio format. The switch occurred due to changes made by the FCC, with which WDUB was having trouble complying. [2]

On December 11, 2019, Denison University filed paperwork with the FCC to transfer the signal to Ohio State University for $5,000, on-air announcements for four years, and paid student internships. [3] The sale was consummated on February 24, 2020, at which point the station changed its call sign to WOSX. As part of the sale, Denison University retained the WDUB call sign.

On March 2, 2020, WOSX relaunched as a hybrid of WOSU's existing public radio formats, simulcasting WOSU-FM in drive time periods with NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered while carrying WOSA's classical format at all other times; a four-station regional network operated by WOSU concurrently switched from relaying WOSA to relaying WOSX. [4]

Repeaters and translators

Broadcast translators for WOSX
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
WOSB91.1 FM Marion, Ohio 661932,500 (horiz.)
6,800 (vert.)		83.88  m (275  ft)B1 40°41′4.2″N83°15′23.7″W / 40.684500°N 83.256583°W / 40.684500; -83.256583 (WOSB) LMS
WOSE91.1 FM Coshocton, Ohio 661926,00094.47 m (310 ft)A 40°20′30.2″N81°57′55.4″W / 40.341722°N 81.965389°W / 40.341722; -81.965389 (WOSE) LMS
WOSP91.5 FM Portsmouth, Ohio 66187110358.13 m (1,175 ft)A 38°45′42.2″N83°3′40.6″W / 38.761722°N 83.061278°W / 38.761722; -83.061278 (WOSP) LMS
WOSV91.7 FM Mansfield, Ohio 66184750135.08 m (443 ft)A 40°42′33.2″N82°29′10.6″W / 40.709222°N 82.486278°W / 40.709222; -82.486278 (WOSV) LMS

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WOSX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "The Doobie undergoes changes, including move to streaming service". The Denisonian. October 15, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  3. ↑ Waits, Jennifer (December 13, 2019). "College Radio Watch: WDUB to Sell FM License and More News". Radio Survivor. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  4. ↑ "WOSU Network to Move to Mix of News & Classical".
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