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WRXK-FM

Coordinates: 26°25′23″N 81°37′48″W / 26.423°N 81.630°W / 26.423; -81.630
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WRXK-FM
Broadcast areaFort Myers-Naples-Marco Island, Florida
Frequency96.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding96 K-Rock
Programming
FormatMainstream rock
SubchannelsHD2: Sports (WBCN simulcast)
AffiliationsMiami Dolphins
Ownership
Owner
WBCN, WJPT, WWCN, WXKB
History
First air date
1974 (as WLEQ, "Q96")
1986 (as WRXK)
Former call signs
WLEQ (1974–1986)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73976
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT341 meters (1,119 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website96krock.com

WRXK-FM (96.1 MHz) is a commercial radio station with studios in Estero, Florida and licensed to Bonita Springs, Florida, broadcasting to the Fort Myers-Naples-Marco Island area. WRXK-FM airs a rock format branded as "96 K-Rock".

History

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The station signed on in September 1974 under the call sign "WLEQ" with the branding "96 Super Q". It carried a Top 40 Format. In 1980, the station was re-branded as "Q-96", and affiliated with the Satellite Music Network. In 1986, the station switched frequencies from 95.9 to 96.1 to allow for a power increase to 100,000 watts, changed call sign to WRXK and was rebranded as "96 K-Rock".

On February 13, 2012, WRXK-FM changed its format to hot talk, branded as "96 K-Rock, Talk That Rocks", but returned to rock on June 17, 2013, in preparation for sister station 99X's flip to ESPN programming on June 20.[2]

On July 9, 2018, Beasley Broadcast Group parted ways with Bubba the Love Sponge, whose morning show had aired on WRXK-FM. A new morning show based out of sister station WRIF in Detroit and syndicated to Boston and other markets, "Dave and Chuck the Freak", replaced his show.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRXK-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Beasley Announces Multiple Format Changes At SW Florida Cluster
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26°25′23″N 81°37′48″W / 26.423°N 81.630°W / 26.423; -81.630