WEZX

WEZX (106.9 FM, "Rock 107") is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Scranton, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Times-Shamrock Communications, through licensee Scranton Times, L.P., and broadcasts a classic rock format.

WEZX
Broadcast areaNortheastern Pennsylvania
Frequency106.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRock 107
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Subchannels
AffiliationsUnited Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
WFUZ, WEJL, WQFN, WQFM
History
First air date
1967
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID66364
ClassA
ERP
  • 1,450 watts (analog)
  • 58 watts (digital)[2]
HAAT188 meters (617 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°20′52.2″N 75°39′1.6″W
Translator(s)
Repeater(s)See § Simulcasts and translators
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiterock107.com

WEZX programming is simulcast on WPZX 105.9 FM in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania, WFUZ 1240 AM in Wilkes-Barre, and on seven translators. The station's programming is also available via streaming on the station's website.

WEZX uses HD Radio, and simulcasts sister station WQFM on its HD2 subchannel and WEJL on its HD3 subchannel. The HD4 subchannel is leased to JMJ Catholic Radio, a regional Catholic radio network.

History

The station signed on for the first time in 1967.[3] In the early 1970s, Times-Shamrock branded the station "FM 107" with a soft rock format. The format was changed to rock in 1980 and the station rebranded as "Rock 107".

In 2000, sister station WPZX began simulcasting WEZX programming, followed by WVZX (now WHNB) in 2007.[3]

WEZX celebrated 30 years as "Rock 107" in 2010.[3]

The station commenced digital broadcasting on August 15, 2011.[2]

Simulcasts and translators

Two full-power stations are licensed to simulcast the programming of WEZX:

Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID Power
W		 ERP
W		 Height
m (ft)		 Class Transmitter coordinates Call sign assigned
WPZX105.9 FMPocono Pines, Pennsylvania88753 5,000103 m (338 ft)A41°08′17.3″N 75°33′33.6″WFebruary 23, 2000
WFUZ1240 AMWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania66365 1,000C41°15′13″N 75°54′25″WDecember 28, 2020

WEZX programming is broadcast on the following translators:

Broadcast translators for WEZX, WPZX, and WFUZ
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC infoNotes
W264CP 100.7 FMClarks Green, Pennsylvania14292525223 m (732 ft)D41°28′1.2″N 75°41′10.6″WLMSRelays WEZX
W288DF 105.5 FMMount Pocono, Pennsylvania14587330252 m (827 ft)D41°02′39.6″N 75°22′37.7″WLMSRelays WPZX
W297AF 107.3 FMScranton, Pennsylvania156585250−70 m (−230 ft)D41°24′34.3″N 75°39′59.7″WLMSRelays WEZX
W241BB 96.1 FMWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania1430606251.8 m (826 ft)D41°11′11.3″N 75°51′31.7″WLMSRelays WFUZ
W295CV 106.9 FMHazleton, Pennsylvania20153760 m (0 ft)D40°58′10.3″N 75°57′22.7″WLMSRelays WFUZ
Broadcast translators for WEZX-HD2
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
W241AZ 96.1 FMClarks Summit, Pennsylvania14579085228.5 m (750 ft)D41°28′1″N 75°41′12″W (NAD27)LMS
W274AO 102.7 FMScranton, Pennsylvania143052250−78.3 m (−257 ft)D41°24′34″N 75°40′1″W (NAD27)LMS
Broadcast translator for WEZX-HD4
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
W283BE 104.5 FMScranton, Pennsylvania15696185228.5 m (750 ft)D41°25′36″N 75°44′51″W (NAD83)LMS

WEZX-HD4 and W283BE began carrying JMJ Catholic Radio in February 2023 as a replacement for WQOR, which had become a simulcast of WGMF; W283BF had previously been a WGMF translator.[4]

References
  1. "Facility Technical Data for WEZX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WEZX]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. August 18, 2011. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  3. Brown, Stacy (March 29, 2010). "Rock 107 celebrates decades of rock 'n' roll". citizensvoice.com. The Citizens' Voice. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  4. Venta, Lance (February 12, 2023). "Gem Moves In Scranton". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 13, 2023.


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