WALX
| Broadcast area | Selma, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 100.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | ALEX-FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Subchannels | HD2: Classic country "Kix 101.5" |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Scott Communications, Inc. |
| WJAM, WMRK-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1974[1] |
Call sign meaning | ALeXander Broadcasting[2] |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 950 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters (492 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°21′40″N 86°52′28″W / 32.36111°N 86.87444°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.3 W242BW (Selma) HD2: 101.5 W268BQ (Selma) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | walxradio.com |
WALX (100.9 FM, "ALEX-FM") is a classic hits music formatted radio station licensed to Orrville, Alabama, and serving the Selma, Alabama, market.[1] The station is owned by Scott Communications, Inc.
Programming
[edit]WALX airs The Rick and Bubba Show Sunday-Friday mornings, Getting Outdoors with Big Daddy Lawler Saturday mornings, Todd Prater on mid-days, and The Paul Finebaum Network each weekday afternoon. On March 23, 2009, the station flipped from Top 40-oriented "Lazer 101" to a classic hits format branded as "ALEX-FM".[4]
In addition to its usual music programming, WALX formerly broadcast the high school football games of Montgomery, Alabama's Saint James School starting with the 2008 season.[5][6] These games had previously aired on WACV (1170 AM).[5]
Station relocation
[edit]On April 27, 2006, the station was granted a construction permit by the Federal Communications Commission to change its community of license from Selma to Orrville, Alabama. On February 10, 2009, the station was granted a license to cover for the change.[7] Just over a week later, on February 18, 2009, the station applied to relocate again, this time to Valley Grande, Alabama.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Benn, Alvin (2005-02-28). "Longtime radio host dies at 83". Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ Nelson, Bob (2008-10-18). "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WALX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Johnson, Caleb R. (March 22, 2009). "Radio station switches format". Selma Times-Journal.
- ^ a b Tankersley, Mike (2008-08-03). "MEDIA WATCH: Stallings' son never met a day he didn't love". Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ "Saint James Football on WALX 100.9 FM - LAZER 101". Saint James School (Press release).
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-20090130AAJ)". FCC Media Bureau. February 10, 2009.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BPH-20090217AFB)". FCC Media Bureau. February 18, 2009.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 742375 (WALX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WALX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 150072 (W242BW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W242BW at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 148352 (W268BQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W268BQ at FCCdata.org