WXIT

WXIT (1200 AM) is a radio station that broadcasts in a top 40/CHR format. Licensed to Blowing Rock, in the U.S. state of North Carolina, the station is currently owned by High Country Ventures, LLC.

WXIT
Frequency1200 kHz
BrandingPulse 95.3 & 107.5
Programming
FormatTop 40/CHR
Ownership
OwnerCurtis Media Group
WWMY, WZJS, WATA, WECR, WMMY
History
First air date
1983 (as WOIX)
Former call signs
WOIX (1982-1986)
WXLX (1986-1989)
WVIO (1989-1996)
Former frequencies
1510 kHz
Technical information
Facility ID64274
ClassD
Power10,000 watts day
7,000 watts critical hours
Transmitter coordinates
36°9′17.00″N 81°39′41.00″W
Translator(s)95.3 W237EG (Boone)
107.5 W298CL (Beech Mountain)
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWXIT Online

WXIT has been granted an FCC construction permit to move to a new transmitter site, decrease day power to 4,200 watts and discontinue critical hours service.[1]

History

After buying WJTP in 1996 and changing its letters to WECR, Steve Rondinaro's Rondinaro Broadcasting started WECR-FM (now WWMY) and added WXIT.

Aisling purchased these stations, as well as WATA and WZJS, which were owned by Highland Communication Associates. Aisling went into receivership in early 2008. George Reed of Media Services Group was appointed to manage the stations until a buyer was found.[2]

Former logo

On August 20, 2016, WXIT changed their format from news/talk to top 40/CHR, branded as "Pulse Boone", and is one of only a few stations across the country carrying current hits on an AM signal.

References
  1. "FCC Construction Permit". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Scott Nicholson, "Receivership: Local Stations Seek Buyer," The Watauga Democrat, March 14, 2008.


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