WCRX-LP

WCRX-LP (102.1 FM) is a low-power FM radio station licensed to serve Columbus, Ohio, United States. WCRX-LP is a not-for-profit, volunteer, non-commercial community radio station whose broadcast license is held by the Bexley Public Radio Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Programming and broadcast operation assistance is provided by Sax Entertainment Music and Media.

WCRX-LP
CityColumbus, Ohio
Broadcast areaColumbus, Ohio
Frequency102.1 MHz
First air dateMarch 21, 2007[1]
Formatsilent
ERP55 watts
HAAT40.5 meters (134 feet)
ClassL1
Facility ID132329
Transmitter coordinates40°03′48″N 82°53′45″W
OwnerBexley Public Radio Foundation
WebsiteOnline

Programming

Established in March 2007, WCRX-LP broadcasts a community radio talk and music format to the greater Columbus, Ohio, area.[1][2] It broadcasts from 3AM to 3PM, seven days a week, sharing the frequency with WCRM-LP.[3][4] Local programming includes local news, community events and information, music programming 7 days a week with specialty hosted programs, plus local business news and information.[3]


History

After applying to the FCC in January 2001, this station ultimately received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on October 5, 2005.[1] The new station was assigned the WCRX-LP call sign by the FCC on April 7, 2006.[5] After resolving an engineering amendment to the original permit, WCRX-LP received its license to cover from the FCC on March 21, 2007.[4][6] December 2016 WCRX-LP on 102.1 is currently silent

References
  1. Matuszak, John. "Bexley Public Radio returns airwaves to community". Columbus Messenger. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
  2. "Application Search Details (BNPL-20010122AAW)". FCC Media Bureau. October 5, 2005.
  3. Martineau, Gail (August 6, 2008). "Station finds a home in Whitehall garage". Bexley ThisWeek.
  4. Hambrick, Jennifer (January 2008). "Columbus Community Radio Takes Off in '08". Short North Gazette.
  5. "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
  6. "Application Search Details (BLL-20070320ANB)". FCC Media Bureau. March 21, 2007.
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