WOXY (FM)

WOXY
Simulcasting WNKR Williamstown, Kentucky
Broadcast areaCincinnati, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Frequency97.7 MHz
Branding97.7/106.7 The Oasis
Programming
FormatAdult Hits
AffiliationsUK Sports Network
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerRadioactive, LLC
OperatorGrant County Broadcasters, Inc
History
First air date
December 24, 1959
Call sign meaning
Oxford, the former city of license
Technical information
Facility ID3653
ClassA
ERP2,700 watts
HAAT151.5 meters
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewherethemusicwent.com

WOXY (97.7 MHz) is an FM radio station licensed to Mason, Ohio as part of the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio markets. Nicknamed 97.7/106.7 The Oasis, the station broadcasts an adult hits music format.[1][2]

Originally located in Oxford, Ohio, the station began broadcasting in 1959 as WOXR before changing its call sign to WOXY in 1978. The station became widely known, as 97X, for its successful alternative rock format from 1983 to 2004.

  1. ^ Buckeyes Staying After WOXY-FM Goes Latino , John Kiesewetter, Cincinnati Enquirer blogs November 11, 2011. Accessed July 16, 2011.
  2. ^ All Spanish radio takes to the airwaves in the Tri-State , Scott Wegener, WCPO.com November 15, 2010. Accessed July 19, 2011.