WEZX

WEZX
Broadcast areaNortheastern Pennsylvania
Frequency106.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRock 107
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Subchannels
AffiliationsUnited Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
WEJL, WFUZ, WLGD, WQFM, WQFN
History
First air date
1967 (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 / 41.347833°N 75.650444°W / 41.347833; -75.650444 (WEZX)
Translator(s)
Repeater(s)See § Simulcasts and translators
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website

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 Times Shamrock Media, L.P., and broadcasts a classic rock format.

WEZX programming is simulcast on WPZX (105.9 FM) in Pocono Pines, WLGD (107.7 FM) in Dallas, 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 an alternative rock format (as Fuzz 96.1) 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]

In May 2021, Times-Shamrock purchased WLGD[4] and made it a simulcast of WEZX.[5]

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
WPZX 105.9 FM Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania 88753 5,000 103 m (338 ft) A 41°8′17.3″N 75°33′33.6″W / 41.138139°N 75.559333°W / 41.138139; -75.559333 (WPZX) February 23, 2000
WLGD 107.7 FM Dallas, Pennsylvania 19564 2,350 162 m (531 ft) A 41°18′54.3″N 75°53′17.7″W / 41.315083°N 75.888250°W / 41.315083; -75.888250 (WLGD) June 15, 2021
WFUZ 1240 AM Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 66365 1,000 C 41°15′13″N 75°54′25″W / 41.25361°N 75.90694°W / 41.25361; -75.90694 (WFUZ) 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 coordinates FCC info Notes
W264CP 100.7 FM Clarks Green, Pennsylvania 142925 25 223 m (732 ft) D 41°28′1.2″N 75°41′10.6″W / 41.467000°N 75.686278°W / 41.467000; -75.686278 (W264CP) LMS Relays WEZX
W288DF 105.5 FM Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania 145873 30 252 m (827 ft) D 41°02′39.6″N 75°22′37.7″W / 41.044333°N 75.377139°W / 41.044333; -75.377139 (W288DF) LMS Relays WPZX
W297AF 107.3 FM Scranton, Pennsylvania 87498 250 −70 m (−230 ft) D 41°24′34.3″N 75°39′59.7″W / 41.409528°N 75.666583°W / 41.409528; -75.666583 (W297AF) LMS Relays WEZX
W295CV 106.9 FM Hazleton, Pennsylvania 201537 6 0 m (0 ft) D 40°58′10.3″N 75°57′22.7″W / 40.969528°N 75.956306°W / 40.969528; -75.956306 (W295CV) LMS Relays WFUZ
Broadcast translators for WEZX-HD3
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W241AZ 96.1 FM Scranton, Pennsylvania 145790 85 228.5 m (750 ft) D 41°28′1″N 75°41′12″W / 41.46694°N 75.68667°W / 41.46694; -75.68667 (W241AZ) (NAD27) LMS
W241BB 96.1 FM Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 143060 6 251.8 m (826 ft) D 41°11′11.3″N 75°51′31.7″W / 41.186472°N 75.858806°W / 41.186472; -75.858806 (W241BB) LMS

On July 10, 2024, WEZX-HD3 ended the simulcast of WEJL and flipped the subchannel and its translators to alternative rock as "Fuzz 96.1", thus returning a format heard on then-WFUZ until 2020, with Times-Shamrock citing listener demand.

Broadcast translator for WEZX-HD4
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W283BE 104.5 FM Scranton, Pennsylvania 156961 85 228.5 m (750 ft) D 41°25′36″N 75°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.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEZX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ a b "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WEZX]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. August 18, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Brown, Stacy (March 29, 2010). "Rock 107 celebrates decades of rock 'n' roll". citizensvoice.com. The Citizens' Voice. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  4. ^ Venta, Lance (May 26, 2024). "Times-Shamrock Expands In Scranton/Wilkes-Barre". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Venta, Lance (May 31, 2024). "WLGD Joins Rock 107 Network In Northeast PA". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Venta, Lance (February 12, 2023). "Gem Moves In Scranton". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 13, 2023.


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