WQXM

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WQXM
WQXM 99.9-1460 logo.png
City Bartow, Florida
Broadcast areaCentral Polk County, Florida
Frequency 1460 kHz
BrandingRitmo 99.9
Programming
Format Spanish language Contemporary Hits
Ownership
OwnerAliuska Leiva Marti
(DRC Broadcasting, Inc.)
History
First air date
September 30, 2004;16 years ago (2004-09-30) (as WRMX)
Former call signs
WBAR, WRMX
Technical information
Facility ID 71202
Class D
Power 10,000 watts (days)
155 watts (nights)
Transmitter coordinates
27°54′34″N81°51′29″W / 27.90944°N 81.85806°W / 27.90944; -81.85806 Coordinates: 27°54′34″N81°51′29″W / 27.90944°N 81.85806°W / 27.90944; -81.85806
Translator(s) 99.9 W260DA (Bartow)
Links
Website Ritmo 99.9

WQXM (1460 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Bartow in Central Florida. It airs a Spanish language Contemporary Hits radio format known as "Ritmo 99.9." It is owned by Aliuska Leiva Marti, through licensee DRC Broadcasting, Inc. [1]

Contents

By day, WQXM broadcasts at 10,000 watts, using a directional antenna. But to reduce interference to other stations on 1460 AM, WQXM greatly reduces power at night to 155 watts, switching to a non-directional antenna. The transmitter is on North Maple Avenue near Lyle Parkway in Bartow, Florida. [2] Programming is also heard on FM translator W260DA at 99.9 MHz.

FM translator

WQXM programming is relayed on an FM translator, which gives listeners for the improved sound of FM stereo.

Broadcast translators of WQXM
Call sign Frequency
(MHz)
City of license Facility
ID
ERP
(W)
Class FCC info
W260DA99.9 Bartow, Florida 156224250D FCC LMS

History

The station went on the air as WRMX on 2004-09-30. On 2004-10-11, the station changed its call sign to the current WQXM. [3]

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References

  1. "WQXM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Radio-Locator.com/WQXM
  3. "WQXM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.