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{{short description|Radio station in Hazlehurst, Mississippi}}
{{short description|Radio station in Hazlehurst, Mississippi}}
{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WDXO
| name = WDXO
| logo =
| logo =
| city = [[Hazlehurst, Mississippi]]
| city = [[Hazlehurst, Mississippi]]
| area = [[Jackson, Mississippi]]
| area = [[Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson metropolitan area]]
| branding = ''92.9 Jack FM''
| branding = g 93
| slogan = Playing What We Want
| frequency = 92.9 [[MHz]]
| airdate = {{Start date and age|1970|12|24}} (as WMDC-FM)
| frequency = 92.9 [[MHz]]
| repeater =
| format = [[Classic hip hop]]
| airdate = 1970 (as WMDC-FM)
| erp = 2,700 [[watt]]s
| format = [[Adult hits]]
| haat = {{convert|151.4|m|ft|sp=us}}
| erp = 2,700 [[watt]]s
| class = A
| haat = {{convert|151.4|m|ft|sp=us}}
| facility_id = 13857
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| coordinates = {{coord|31|53|33|N|90|24|8|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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| class = A
| facility_id = 13857
| callsign_meaning =
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| former_callsigns = WMDC-FM (1970–1998)
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| coordinates = {{coord|31|53|33|N|90|24|8|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| former_frequencies = 100.9 MHz (1970–1999)
| callsign_meaning =
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| affiliations =
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| former_callsigns = WMDC-FM (1970-1998)
| owner = [[Supertalk Mississippi|Telesouth Communications]]
| affiliations =
| owner = Telesouth Communications
| licensee =
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| sister_stations = [[WOEG]], [[WRQO]]
| licensee =
| webcast = {{listen live|https://player.amperwave.net/8241}}
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| sister_stations = WOEG (AM 1220)
| webcast = {{listen live|https://v7player.wostreaming.net/8241}}
| website = {{url|https://wdxo929.com}}
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| website = {{url|wdxo929.com}}
}}
}}


'''WDXO''' (92.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[classic hits]] format.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/sip.do#access |date=Summer 2009 |title=Station Information Profile |publisher=[[Arbitron]] |accessdate=2009-12-24}}</ref> Licensed to [[Hazlehurst, Mississippi]], United States, the station is currently owned by Telesouth Communications.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WDXO |title=WDXO Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division |accessdate=2009-12-24}}</ref>
'''WDXO''' (92.9 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is a [[commercial radio|commercial]] [[FM broadcasting|FM]] [[radio station]], serving the [[Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson metropolitan area]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/sip.do#access |date=Summer 2009 |title=Station Information Profile |publisher=[[Arbitron]] |accessdate=2009-12-24}}</ref> [[City of license|Licensed]] to [[Hazlehurst, Mississippi]], the station is owned by [[Supertalk Mississippi|Telesouth Communications]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WDXO |title=WDXO Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division |accessdate=2009-12-24}}</ref>


As of February 1, 2024, WDXO's format is '''classic hip-hop'''.
On May 1, 2008 WDXO changed their format from oldies to sports, branded as "The Ticket".


==History==
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On June 1, 2018 WDXO changed formats from sports to adult hits, branded as "92.9 [[Jack FM]]".
The station [[sign-on|signed on]] the air on {{Start date and age|1970|12|24}}. Its original [[call sign]] was '''WMDC-FM'''. At first, it [[simulcast]] its [[sister station]], WMDC [[1220 AM]] (now '''WOEG'''). Because the AM station was a [[daytimer]], WMDC-FM was able to continue its programming after sunset.

In January, 1998, the station's [[call letters]] had changed to '''WDXO'''.<ref>https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=13857&Callsign=WDXO13857/</ref>

In December, 1999, the station had swapped frequencies with [[WJXN]].

In 2006, O'Neal Broadcasting sold WDXO, WOEG, and WRQO to [[Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson]]-based '''TeleSouth Communications''' (now '''SuperTalk Mississippi Media''').

On May 1, 2008, the station had flipped from [[adult contemporary]] to [[sports radio]] ([[ESPN Radio]]). It had been branded as ''92.9 The Ticket''.

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On June 1, 2018, the station had flipped from sports to [[adult hits]]. It had been branded as ''92.9 [[Jack FM]]''.

On February 1, 2024, the station flipped from adult hits ([[Jack FM]]) to '''classic hip-hop'''. Its new branding is '''g 93'''.<ref>https://radioinsight.com/headlines/264518/wdxo-flips-to-classic-hip-hop/</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{FM station data|WDXO}}
*{{FM station data|13857|WDXO}}


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[[Category:Adult hits radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Mississippi|DXO]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Mississippi|DXO]]
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[[Category:Classic hip hop radio stations in the United States]]


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Latest revision as of 04:26, 20 July 2024

WDXO
Broadcast areaJackson metropolitan area
Frequency92.9 MHz
Brandingg 93
Programming
FormatClassic hip hop
Ownership
OwnerTelesouth Communications
WOEG, WRQO
History
First air date
December 24, 1970; 53 years ago (1970-12-24) (as WMDC-FM)
Former call signs
WMDC-FM (1970–1998)
Former frequencies
100.9 MHz (1970–1999)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID13857
ClassA
ERP2,700 watts
HAAT151.4 meters (497 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
31°53′33″N 90°24′8″W / 31.89250°N 90.40222°W / 31.89250; -90.40222
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewdxo929.com

WDXO (92.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station, serving the Jackson metropolitan area.[2] Licensed to Hazlehurst, Mississippi, the station is owned by Telesouth Communications.[3]

As of February 1, 2024, WDXO's format is classic hip-hop.

History

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The station signed on the air on December 24, 1970; 53 years ago (1970-12-24). Its original call sign was WMDC-FM. At first, it simulcast its sister station, WMDC 1220 AM (now WOEG). Because the AM station was a daytimer, WMDC-FM was able to continue its programming after sunset.

In January, 1998, the station's call letters had changed to WDXO.[4]

In December, 1999, the station had swapped frequencies with WJXN.

In 2006, O'Neal Broadcasting sold WDXO, WOEG, and WRQO to Jackson-based TeleSouth Communications (now SuperTalk Mississippi Media).

On May 1, 2008, the station had flipped from adult contemporary to sports radio (ESPN Radio). It had been branded as 92.9 The Ticket.

On June 1, 2018, the station had flipped from sports to adult hits. It had been branded as 92.9 Jack FM.

On February 1, 2024, the station flipped from adult hits (Jack FM) to classic hip-hop. Its new branding is g 93.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WDXO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  3. ^ "WDXO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  4. ^ https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=13857&Callsign=WDXO13857/
  5. ^ https://radioinsight.com/headlines/264518/wdxo-flips-to-classic-hip-hop/
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