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WTZX

WTZX is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to Sparta, Tennessee, United States, the station serves the Cookeville area. The station is currently owned by Peg Broadcasting, LLC and features programming from Citadel Media and Dial Global.

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WTZX
Broadcast area
Cookeville, Tennessee
Frequency860 kHz
BrandingCountry Gold 860
Programming
FormatClassic country
Ownership
OwnerPeg Broadcasting, LLC
WSMT
History
Former call signs
WUCR (?-1983)
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
3341
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 10 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
35°55′20.00″N 85°26′50.00″W / 35.9222222°N 85.4472222°W / 35.9222222; -85.4472222
Translator92.7 W224DM (Sparta)
Links
Public license information
Websitepegbroadcasting.com

WTZX (860 AM, "Country Gold 860") is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format.2 Licensed to Sparta, Tennessee, United States, the station serves the Cookeville area. The station is currently owned by Peg Broadcasting, LLC and features programming from Citadel Media and Dial Global.3

On June 1, 2010, WTZX changed their format to classic country, branded as "Country Gold 860".

WTZX has been granted an FCC construction permit to move to a different transmitter site, decrease daytime power to 950 watts and add critical hours service with 950 watts.4

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WTZX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
  3. "WTZX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
  4. "FCC Construction Permit". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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