WXSS

WXSS
Broadcast areaGreater Milwaukee
Frequency103.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding103-7 Kiss-FM
Programming
FormatContemporary hit radio
Subchannels
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
January 1, 1961; 63 years ago (1961-01-01)
Former call signs
  • WTOS (1961–71)
  • WEZW (1971–95)
  • WAMG (1995–98)
Call sign meaning
X represents a kiss, then the "SS" in kiss
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID27031
ClassB
ERP19,500 watts
HAAT257 meters (843 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°05′49″N 87°54′18″W / 43.097°N 87.905°W / 43.097; -87.905
Translator(s)HD2: 105.7 W289CB (Milwaukee)
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website

WXSS (103.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and serving Greater Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin. It broadcasts a Top 40 (CHR) radio format and is owned by Audacy, Inc. Its studios are on 11800 West Grange Avenue in Hales Corners.

WXSS is a Class B FM station, with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 18,000 watts. The transmitter is on North Humboldt Boulevard in the Milwaukee "tower farm" complex near Estabrook Park and the Milwaukee River in the northeastern part of the city.[2] WXSS broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its digital subchannels carry urban contemporary music as "Hot 105.7" on HD2 and "Channel Q," an Audacy LGBTQ and dance music service on HD3. The HD2 subchannel feeds FM translator W289CB at 105.7 MHz.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WXSS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WXSS