WYYX

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WYYX
WYYX-FM.jpg
Broadcast area Panama City, Florida
Frequency 97.7 MHz
Branding97X
Programming
Format Active rock
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerMagic Broadcasting
WILN, WWLY, WYOO
History
First air date
1983 (1983) (as WTBB)
Former call signs
  • WTBB (1981-1997)
  • WYYX (1997-2016)
  • WVVE (2016-2017)
Technical information
Facility ID 25412
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 253 meters (830 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website wyyx.com

WYYX (97.7 FM) is a commercial radio station located in Panama City Beach, Florida, that has its transmitter licensed for Bonifay, Florida, broadcasting to the Panama City area.

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History

Originally WTBB (Townsend Broadcasting), it began as a local station in 1983, using mostly a pre-recorded format, and was housed in the old Bank of Bonifay building. Manager Larry Donaldson also carried local ballgames and political events, and even had the occasional local remote. Most people thought he owned the station until it sold in 1992 and he moved on.

From 1992 to 1997, the station was known as "Pirate Radio 97.7". Upon the change from WTBB to WYYX, it renamed itself "97X".

On August 8, 2016, WYYX went silent; its "97X" active rock format moved to WVVE (100.1 FM). On November 2, 2016, WYYX changed its call letters to WVVE. On March 15, 2017, WVVE returned to the air with active rock, branded as "97X", returning the format to the 97.7 FM frequency. [1] On March 17, 2017, WVVE changed its call letters back to WYYX.

Since the launch of 97X in 1997, its active rock format has shifted towards a mainstream rock lean, with classic rock (e.g. Led Zeppelin, Metallica) interspersed occasionally.

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