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| Broadcast area | Charlotte/Metrolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.7 MHz |
| Branding | 95.7 The Ride |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Pacific Broadcasting Group (David Lingafelt) |
| History | |
First air date | 1962 |
Former call signs | WIRC-FM (1962–1966) |
Call sign meaning | "X-Rock" (previous branding) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 51174 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 311 meters (1,020 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°27′16.50″N 81°3′45.30″W / 35.4545833°N 81.0625833°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
WXRC (95.7 FM, "95.7 The Ride") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Hickory, North Carolina, and targeting the Charlotte market. The station is owned by David Lingafelt and his Pacific Broadcasting Group and broadcasts a classic hits format. Its studios are located in Newton and its broadcast tower is located east of Lincolnton, North Carolina.[2][3]
WXRC airs Acoustic Storm, an acoustic based set, Sundays from 8-11AM and 9PM-midnight.[4] The station is the Charlotte affiliate for North Carolina State Wolfpack football and basketball.[5]
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WXRC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Contact The Ride". 957theride.com. 95.7FM - The Ride. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "FM Query Results for WXRC". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "Acoustic Storm :: Stations". Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "Wolfpack Sports Network Radio Affiliates". gopack.com. The Official Site of NC State Athletics. Retrieved 2017-07-06.