WXYT (AM)

WXYT

Detroit, Michigan United States
Broadcast area	Metro Detroit
Frequency	1270 kHz
Branding	The Bet Detroit
Programming
Format	Sports gambling
Affiliations	BetQL Network Infinity Sports Network Central Michigan University Chippewas Football
Ownership
Owner	Audacy, Inc. (Audacy License, LLC, as Debtor-in-Possession)
Sister stations	WDZH WOMC WWJ WXYT-FM WYCD
History
First air date	1923; 101 years ago (1923)
Former call signs	WGHP (1923–1930) WXYZ (1930–1984)
Call sign meaning	former WXYZ call sign combined with former talk format
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	28627
Class	B
Power	50,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	42°1′39.16″N 83°20′41.75″W / 42.0275444°N 83.3449306°W / 42.0275444; -83.3449306
Repeater(s)	97.1 WXYT-HD3 (Detroit)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live (via Audacy)

WXYT (1270 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Detroit, Michigan. It airs a betting-oriented sports radio format known as "The Bet Detroit". Most programming comes from the BetQL Network and Infinity Sports Network. During College football season, WXYT airs live play-by-play from the Central Michigan University Chippewas football team.^[2] Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station serves Metro Detroit and much of Southeast Michigan. The studios and offices are on American Drive off 11 Mile Road in Southfield.

WXYT is a Class B station. Despite being on a regional channel, it is powered at 50,000 watts, the maximum for commercial AM stations. To protect other stations on 1270 AM, it uses a directional antenna with a nine-tower array. The transmitter is off Telegraph Road (U.S. Route 24) in Ash Township.^[3] WXYT is licensed for HD Radio broadcasting.^[4][5] WXYT is relayed over the third digital subchannel of co-owned 97.1 WXYT-FM.