WQFX-FM

WQFX-FM (103.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Russell, Pennsylvania, the station serves the Jamestown, NY and Warren, PA areas. The station plays a classic rock format as well as newer cuts from the 2000s. The Rock 103 airstaff includes Brian Papalia in the Morning, Kyle Lewis midday, Lee John (former morning man in the 1990s) as well as other great syndicated programming such as Nights with Alice Cooper, Live in Concert, Alice Cooper Saturday and House of Hair. The station also plays local musical talent on the Homegrown show each Sunday Night. The station serves as the area's affiliate for the Cleveland Browns Radio Network.

WQFX-FM
CityRussell, Pennsylvania
Broadcast areaJamestown, New York
BrandingRock 103
SloganThe Rock of Jamestown-Warren
Frequency103.1 MHz
First air dateAugust 15, 1984 (as WGSI)
FormatMainstream rock
ERP2,500 watts
HAAT107 meters (351 ft)
ClassA
Facility ID39622
Transmitter coordinates41°57′48.00″N 79°9′42.00″W
Call sign meaningFox (former slogan)
Former call signsWGSI (1984-1992)
WRLP (1992-2000)
AffiliationsPremiere Radio Networks
OwnerMedia One Radio Group
Sister stationsWJTN, WWSE
WebsiteWQFXradio.com

On August 1, 2019, WQFX returned to its 1990s-era branding of "Rock 103" (having been branded as 103.1 The Fox for most of the 21st century to that point) and repositioned itself as a mainstream/active rock station with more recent rock tracks.

History

The station went on the air as WGSI on August 15, 1984. On June 22, 1992, the station changed its call sign to WRLP, on July 18, 2000 to the current WQFX,[1]

References
  1. "WQFX Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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