WQXY

Last updated
WQXY
Frequency 1560 kHz
BrandingGood Time Oldies
Programming
Format Defunct (formerly Oldies)
Affiliations Jones Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerBlack Gold Broadcasting
History
First air date
March 5, 1987 (as WYZQ)
Former call signs
WYZQ (1987-1990)
Technical information
Facility ID 5466
Class D
Power 1,000 watts day
500 watts critical hours
Transmitter coordinates
37°16′27″N83°11′29″W / 37.27417°N 83.19139°W / 37.27417; -83.19139 Coordinates: 37°16′27″N83°11′29″W / 37.27417°N 83.19139°W / 37.27417; -83.19139

WQXY (1560 AM) was a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Hazard, Kentucky, United States, the station was owned by Black Gold Broadcasting and featured programming from CNN Radio and Jones Radio Network. [1]

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History

The station went on the air as WYZQ on March 5, 1987. On October 10, 1990, the station changed its call sign to WQXY. [2]

On September 30, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) informed WQXY's owners that it intended to cancel the station's license due to WQXY having been silent since August 1, 2014. In response, Black Gold Broadcasting surrendered the license to the FCC on October 7, 2015.

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References

  1. "WQXY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WQXY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.