WQXM

For the Tampa Bay area radio station that previously held these calls, see WXTB.

WQXM (1460 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Bartow in Central Florida. It airs a Spanish language Contemporary Hits radio format known as "Ritmo 99.9." It is owned by Aliuska Leiva Marti, through licensee DRC Broadcasting, Inc.

WQXM

Bartow, Florida
Broadcast area	Central Polk County, Florida
Frequency	1460 kHz
Branding	Ritmo 99.9
Programming
Format	Spanish language Contemporary Hits
Ownership
Owner	Aliuska Leiva Marti (DRC Broadcasting, Inc.)
History
First air date	September 30, 2004 (2004-09-30) (as WRMX)
Former call signs	WBAR, WRMX
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	71202
Class	D
Power	10,000 watts (days) 155 watts (nights)
Transmitter coordinates	27°54′34″N 81°51′29″W
Translator(s)	99.9 W260DA (Bartow)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	Ritmo 99.9

By day, WQXM broadcasts at 10,000 watts, using a directional antenna. But to reduce interference to other stations on 1460 AM, WQXM greatly reduces power at night to 155 watts, switching to a non-directional antenna. The transmitter is on North Maple Avenue near Lyle Parkway in Bartow, Florida. Programming is also heard on FM translator W260DA at 99.9 MHz.

FM translator

WQXM programming is relayed on an FM translator, which gives listeners for the improved sound of FM stereo.

Broadcast translator for WQXM

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
W260DA	99.9 FM	Bartow, Florida	156224	250	D	LMS

History

The station went on the air as WRMX on 2004-09-30. On 2004-10-11, the station changed its call sign to the current WQXM.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 71202 (WQXM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WQXM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database