WYXX

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WYXX
Broadcast area South Bend, Indiana
Frequency 97.7 MHz
BrandingClassic Rock 97.7
Programming
Format Classic rock
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
WNDV-FM, WUBU
History
First air date
January 17, 1977 (as WZOW)
Former call signs
WZOW (1977–2006)
WOZW (2006–2008)
WZOW (2008–2011)
WSSM (2011–2013)
WZOW (2013–2014)
WSSM (2014–2016)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 49558
Class A
ERP 2,900 watts
HAAT 147 meters (482 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°36′4.00″N85°55′41.00″W / 41.6011111°N 85.9280556°W / 41.6011111; -85.9280556
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website 977rock.com

WYXX (97.7 FM, "Rock 97.7") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format. The station previously simulcast WSMM 102.3 FM New Carlisle, Indiana, USA. [2] Licensed to Goshen, Indiana, the station serves the South Bend area. The station is currently[ when? ] owned by Sound Management, LLC. [3]

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History

On April 7, 2011, WZOW changed its call letters to WSSM and changed its format from classic rock to oldies, branded as "The Stream". Programming on WSMM/WSSM came from Westwood One Local's Classic Hits/Pop format.

WSMM/WSSM also played continuous Christmas music during the Christmas season. The station changed its call sign back to WZOW on December 19, 2013, and changed its callsign back to WSSM on June 11, 2014.

On October 10, 2016, the station switched to a classic rock format, branded as "Rock 97.7", and changed its callsign to WYXX. [4] It also picked up The Bob & Tom Show which had been dropped a week before by WQLQ when it switched to a top 40/CHR format.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WYXX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2010.
  3. "WYXX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  4. "South Bend's Stream Splits Into Two", Radioinsight, October 10, 2016.