WEZX

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WEZX
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Broadcast area Northeastern Pennsylvania
Frequency 106.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRock 107
Programming
Format Classic rock
Subchannels
Affiliations United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
WFUZ, WEJL, WQFN, WQFM WLGD
History
First air date
1967
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 66364
Class A
ERP
  • 1,450 watts (analog)
  • 58 watts (digital) [2]
HAAT 188 meters (617 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 41°20′52.2″N75°39′1.6″W / 41.347833°N 75.650444°W / 41.347833; -75.650444 (WEZX)
Translator(s)
Repeater(s) See § Simulcasts and translators
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website rock107.com

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.

Contents

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 coordinatesCall sign assigned
WPZX105.9 FM Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania 88753 5,000103 m (338 ft)A 41°08′17.3″N75°33′33.6″W / 41.138139°N 75.559333°W / 41.138139; -75.559333 (WPZX) February 23, 2000
WFUZ 1240 AM Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 66365 1,000C 41°15′13″N75°54′25″W / 41.25361°N 75.90694°W / 41.25361; -75.90694 December 28, 2020

WEZX programming is broadcast on the following translators:

Broadcast translators for WEZX, WPZX, and WFUZ
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC infoNotes
W264CP100.7 FM Clarks Green, Pennsylvania 14292525223  m (732  ft)D 41°28′1.2″N75°41′10.6″W / 41.467000°N 75.686278°W / 41.467000; -75.686278 (W264CP) LMS Relays WEZX
W288DF105.5 FM Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania 14587330252 m (827 ft)D 41°02′39.6″N75°22′37.7″W / 41.044333°N 75.377139°W / 41.044333; -75.377139 (W288DF) LMS Relays WPZX
W297AF107.3 FM Scranton, Pennsylvania 156585250−70 m (−230 ft)D 41°24′34.3″N75°39′59.7″W / 41.409528°N 75.666583°W / 41.409528; -75.666583 (W297AF) LMS Relays WEZX
W241BB96.1 FM Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 1430606251.8 m (826 ft)D 41°11′11.3″N75°51′31.7″W / 41.186472°N 75.858806°W / 41.186472; -75.858806 (W241BB) LMS Relays WFUZ
W295CV106.9 FM Hazleton, Pennsylvania 20153760 m (0 ft)D 40°58′10.3″N75°57′22.7″W / 40.969528°N 75.956306°W / 40.969528; -75.956306 (W295CV) LMS Relays WFUZ
Broadcast translators for WEZX-HD2
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W241AZ96.1 FM Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 14579085228.5  m (750  ft)D 41°28′1″N75°41′12″W / 41.46694°N 75.68667°W / 41.46694; -75.68667 (W241AZ) (NAD27) LMS
W274AO102.7 FM Scranton, Pennsylvania 143052250−78.3 m (−257 ft)D 41°24′34″N75°40′1″W / 41.40944°N 75.66694°W / 41.40944; -75.66694 (W274AO) (NAD27) LMS
Broadcast translator for WEZX-HD4
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W283BE104.5 FM Scranton, Pennsylvania 15696185228.5  m (750  ft)D 41°25′36″N75°44′51″W / 41.42667°N 75.74750°W / 41.42667; -75.74750 (W283BE) (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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WEZX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. 1 2 "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WEZX]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. August 18, 2011. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  3. 1 2 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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