WLZX-FM

WLZX-FM

Northampton, Massachusetts United States
Broadcast area	Springfield, Massachusetts
Frequency	99.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Lazer 99.3 & 98.5
Programming
Format	Active rock
Subchannels	HD2: Classic hits "Rewind 94.3" HD3: Oldies "Pure Oldies 96.9"
Ownership
Owner	Saga Communications (Saga Communications of New England, LLC)
Sister stations	WAQY, WHAI, WHMP, WIZZ, WPVQ-FM, WRSI
History
First air date	November 1, 1965 (59 years ago) (1965-11-01) as WHMP-FM
Former call signs	WHMP-FM (1965–2000) WLZX (2000–2017)
Call sign meaning	"Lazer"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	46963
Class	A
ERP	5,800 watts
HAAT	101 meters (331 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	42°22′26″N 72°40′23″W / 42.374°N 72.673°W / 42.374; -72.673
Translator(s)	HD2: 94.3 W232BW (Amherst) HD3: 96.9 W245BK (Amherst)
Repeater(s)	102.1 WAQY-HD2 (Springfield)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live HD2: Listen live HD3: Listen live
Website	lazer993.com HD2: myrewind943.com HD3: pureoldies969.com
Simulcast
Radio station in Massachusetts, United States WLZX
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts United States
Frequency	1600 kHz
Ownership
Owner	Saga Communications (Saga Communications of New England, LLC)
History
First air date	1949 (75 years ago) (1949) as WSFL
Former call signs	WSFL (1949–1951) WJKO (1951–1957) WTYM (1957–1977) WIXY (1977–1991) WAQY (1991–1997) WMRE (1997) WAQY (1997–1999) WPNT (1999–2000) WHNP (2000–2017)
Technical information[2]
Facility ID	58546
Class	D
Power	2,500 watts daytime
Transmitter coordinates	42°4′25.34″N 72°31′27.31″W / 42.0737056°N 72.5242528°W / 42.0737056; -72.5242528 (WLZX (AM))
Translator(s)	98.5 W253CD (East Longmeadow)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS

WLZX-FM (99.3 MHz) is a radio station in Northampton, Massachusetts. The station has an active rock format, and is owned by Saga Communications. The station is also simulcast on WLZX (1600 AM) and translator station W253CD (98.5 FM), both in East Longmeadow, as well as the HD2 channel of WAQY (102.1 FM) in Springfield.