Broadcast area | Central New York |
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Frequency | 97.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Lite Rock 97.3 |
Programming | |
Format | Adult contemporary |
Subchannels | HD2: AAA "96.7 The Vine" HD3: Sports "96.3 The Buzzer" |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WFIZ, WHCU, WIII, WNYY, WQNY | |
History | |
First air date | 1948 | (as WYFC at 95.1)
Former call signs | WYFC (1948–1951) WHCU-FM (1951–1987) |
Former frequencies | 95.1 MHz (1948–1950) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 18051 |
Class | B |
ERP | 26,000 watts |
HAAT | 268 meters (879 ft) |
Translator(s) | HD2: 96.7 W244CZ (Ithaca) HD3: 96.3 W242AB (Cayuga Heights) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
Website | literock973.com 967thevine.com (HD2) 963thebuzzer.com (HD3) |
WYXL (97.3 FM) is a commercial radio station in Ithaca, New York, known as "Lite Rock 97.3." It broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format. The station has been owned by Saga Communications, operating as part of its Cayuga Radio Group, since 2005. It is co-owned with WHCU, WQNY, WIII, and WNYY. In the evening, WYXL carries the nationally syndicated show John Tesh, Intelligence for Your Life.
WYXL has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 26,000 watts. It broadcasts using HD Radio technology. The HD2 digital subchannel carries an adult album alternative (AAA) format, feeding an FM translator at 96.7 MHz. The HD3 subchannel carries a sports radio format, feeding an FM translator at 96.3 MHz.