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| Broadcast area | Central Polk County, Florida |
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| Frequency | 1460 kHz |
| Branding | Ritmo 99.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish language Contemporary Hits |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | September 30, 2004 (as WRMX) |
Former call signs | WBAR, WRMX |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71202 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 10,000 watts (days) 155 watts (nights) |
Transmitter coordinates | 27°54′34″N 81°51′29″W / 27.90944°N 81.85806°W |
| Translator(s) | 99.9 W260DA (Bartow) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | Ritmo 99.9 |
WQXM (1460 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Bartow in Central Florida. It airs a Spanish language Contemporary Hits radio format known as "Ritmo 99.9." It is owned by Aliuska Leiva Marti, through licensee DRC Broadcasting, Inc.[2]
By day, WQXM broadcasts at 10,000 watts, using a directional antenna. But to reduce interference to other stations on 1460 AM, WQXM greatly reduces power at night to 155 watts, switching to a non-directional antenna. The transmitter is on North Maple Avenue near Lyle Parkway in Bartow, Florida.[3] Programming is also heard on FM translator W260DA at 99.9 MHz.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WQXM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WQXM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WQXM