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Broadcast area | Metro Detroit |
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| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | College Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Oakland University |
| Technical information1 | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 49941 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 110 watts |
| HAAT | 78.0 meters (255.9 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°42′34.6″N 83°13′49.7″W / 42.709611°N 83.230472°W / 42.709611; -83.230472 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | http://www.wxou.org/ |
WXOU (88.3 FM) is a college radio station licensed to Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States, the station serves the metro Detroit area and Oakland County. The station is currently owned by Oakland University.2 WXOU programming includes music, sports, and news with most being student-produced programs.3
History
The station with the current call sign WXOU (acquired in 1/21/1994) was formerly WAEK (assigned 8/6/1993) and has been on air since 1967, starting as carrier current station using call sign WVW. It was in 1991 that the FCC approved construction permits for the station to move from AM to FM. As a carrier current station, call signs WOUX (1975) and WOU (1974) were used.4 The Michigan Association of Broadcasters named WXOU College Radio Station of the year in 20125 and again in 2013.6
References
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WXOU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "WXOU Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- "WXOU Program Guide". Archived from the original on May 29, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- "Michiguide.com Record". Archived from the original on April 19, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- "MAB 2012 Winners" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- "MAB 2013 Winners". Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
External links
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 49941 (WXOU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WXOU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database