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Broadcast area | Greater Pittsburgh |
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Frequency | 105.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 105.9 The X |
Programming | |
Format | Alternative rock |
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Ownership | |
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WBGG, WDVE, WKST-FM, WPGB, WWSW-FM | |
History | |
First air date | January 1, 1961 |
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Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 60153 |
Class | B |
ERP | 15,500 watts |
HAAT | 272 meters (892 ft) |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 1059thex.iheart.com |
WXDX-FM (105.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station that is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Known as 105.9 The X, it airs an alternative rock radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia. Its studios and offices are located on Abele Road in Bridgeville next to I-79.[2] WXDX is the flagship radio station of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team.
WXDX-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 15,500 watts. Its transmitter is located off Swanson Street in Pittsburgh's North Side, on a tower shared with KDKA-TV and other FM stations.[3] WXDX-FM broadcast using HD Radio technology.