WFXD

WFXD (103.3 FM, 103-FXD) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format in Marquette, Michigan.

WFXD

Marquette, Michigan
Broadcast area	Marquette, Michigan
Frequency	103.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Country 103-FXD
Programming
Format	Country
Subchannels	HD1: WFXD analog HD2: Fox Sports Marquette (Sports) HD3: GTO (Oldies) HD4: 106.1 The Sound (Soft oldies)
Ownership
Owner	mediaBrew Communications (mediaBrew Communications Marquette LLC)
Sister stations	WRUP, WKQS-FM
History
First air date	April 6, 1974 (as WUUN at 100.1)
Former call signs	WRUP (6/17/85-9/1/90) WUPB (6/17/85) [never used] WUUN (4/6/1974-6/17/85)
Former frequencies	100.1 MHz (1970s-1985)
Call sign meaning	FoX 103 (previous format)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	70392
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	286 meters
Translator(s)	HD3: 97.5 W248BU (Ishpeming) HD2: 99.9 W260AG (Ishpeming) HD2: 105.1 W286BC (Marquette) HD4: 106.1 W291CJ (Marquette)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD4)
Website	wfxd.com foxsportsmarquette.com (HD2) gto.fm (HD3) 1061thesound.com (HD4)

History

The station began broadcasting in 1974 at 100.1 FM as WUUN, a live-assist Top 40/adult contemporary music station known as "Stereo 100". In 1985, the station moved to its current 103.3 frequency and became WRUP "U.P. 103", programming a CHR format. The station's slogan and calls meant "We're UP on the U.P.!"

WRUP changed in 1990 to the WFXD calls and a satellite-fed oldies format, which continued for almost a decade until the station went country. Originally the station used the on-air identifier "B103" under its country format, even though it never changed its calls from WFXD; it later identified as FOX 103, WFXD. In the summer of 2010, the station dropped all satellite-fed portions of its format and rebranded as "The Country Extreme." On Monday, January 30, 2012 the station launched a brand new and improved playlist. The playlist includes the biggest hits in country from the 80's, 90's, and today. Eric Scott (Eric Tasson) is the program director/music director for WFXD, and serves as the stations morning show host. The station is currently a currents-based station.

As of March 2013, the station has dropped the "Country Extreme" slogan and now goes by "103 FXD."

On-Air

• Elmer Aho ("American Country Gold with Elmer Aho"),
• Eric Scott (Mornings "Mornings with Eric Scott"),
• Dennis Harold (Middays "On the Job with Dennis"),
• Adam Carpenter (Afternoons "The Outdoor Show"),
• Lane Dawson (Evenings "The Country Scoop with Lane Dawson"),
• Major Discount (Todd Noordyk "UPBargains.com Shopping Show")

Shows include:

• Mornings on FXD,
• American Country Gold with Elmer Aho,
• American Country Countdown,
• American Christian Music Review,
• The Road with Charlie Cook,
• The Final Lap with Kerry Murphy,
• The Classic Country Spin,
• The FXD Concert Connection,
• UPBargains.com Shopping Show

Translators

Call sign	Frequency (MHz)	City of license	Facility ID	Class	ERP (W)	Height (m (ft))	Transmitter coordinates	Rebroadcasts
W260AG	99.9	Ishpeming, Michigan	20617	D	250	145 m (476 ft)	46°18′27″N 87°18′32″W	WFXD-HD2
W248BU	97.5	Ishpeming, Michigan	139261	D	250	320 m (1,050 ft)	46°18′27″N 87°18′32″W	WFXD-HD3
W286BC	105.1	Marquette, Michigan	139246	D	250	320.3 m (1,051 ft)	46°36′14″N 87°37′15″W	WFXD-HD2
W291CJ	106.1	Marquette, Michigan	20620	D	250	265 m (869 ft)	46°36′14″N 87°37′15″W	WFXD-HD4

References

• Michiguide.com - WFXD History

External links

• WFXD.com - Official Site
• Facility details for Facility ID 70392 (WFXD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WFXD in Nielsen Audio's FM station database