WFXO (98.3 FM) branded as “98.3 Fox FM” is an American broadcasting service and a member of the six-station cluster which belongs to RadioAlabama. The station operates under the ownership of Marble City Media LLC and is licensed to Stewartville, Alabama, USA. The service airs Adult Contemporary programming, and mainly serves East Central Alabama.
About 98.3 Fox FM:
98.3 Fox FM first went on air in 1959 as WMLS-FM in Dec. 1959. Its slogan is “The Best of the ’80s, ’90s, 2k, And Today.” 106.5 W293CQ is its translator in Sylacauga, which relays in HD2. Its HD 2 channel broadcasts classic hits under the brand name “Yea 106.5.” Initially, the station flipped its format to Contemporary Hit Radio. Later, on January 1, 2017, it again moved from Contemporary Hit Radio to Adult Contemporary. The station has used the following call signs in the past:
WMLS-FM from 1978 to 1986)
WAWV from 1986 to 2001
WTRB-FM from 2001 to 2008
WTXO from 2008 to 2012
WFXO has three sister stations viz. WRFS (FM), WSGN, and WYEA. In addition to its twenty-four hours and seven days a week on-air presence, the service also offers internet streaming for an international audience. It also maintains active profiles on social media networking sites to keep its listeners updated. Listeners can also hear the station from across the world through an app available on Apple and Android play stores.
Popular Presenters:
Besides adult contemporary as its mainstream programming, 98.3 Fox FM also airs local news, weather forecasts, and community events. Mentioned below is a list of its on-air shows and personalities:
Rebecca Young Live
John Garrett
98.3 Minute Fox Music Marathon
Technical Details:
WFOX is a class D FM service with facility ID 704. The station operates with an ERP of 9000 Watts. In local areas, the station’s listening range is 20 miles, whereas, in distant regions, it is 40 miles. The transmitting coordinates of WFOX are 33.072341, -86.168860. Its license to transmit is valid from February 04, 2019, to April 1, 2020.
Contact Details:
Postal Address: RadioAlabama | Marble City Media LLC, PO. Box 629, Sylacauga, AL 35150-0629
Physical Address: RadioAlabama | Marble City Media LLC, 1 Motes Rd. Sylacauga, AL 35150-1531
Main Line: 256-249-4263
Fax: 678-399-9640
Official Link: https://www.iheart.com/live/fox-sports-983-fm-wfxo-7794/
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