WXOU
| Broadcast area | Metro Detroit |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | College Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Oakland University |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 49941 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 110 watts |
| HAAT | 78.0 meters (255.9 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°42′34.6″N 83°13′49.7″W / 42.709611°N 83.230472°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | http://www.wxou.org/ |
WXOU (88.3 FM) is a college radio station licensed to Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States, the station serves the metro Detroit area and Oakland County. The station is currently owned by Oakland University.[2] WXOU programming includes music, sports, and news with most being student-produced programs.[3]
History
[edit]The station with the current call sign WXOU (acquired in 1/21/1994) was formerly WAEK (assigned 8/6/1993) and has been on air since 1967, starting as carrier current station using call sign WVW. It was in 1991 that the FCC approved construction permits for the station to move from AM to FM. As a carrier current station, call signs WOUX (1975) and WOU (1974) were used.[4] The Michigan Association of Broadcasters named WXOU College Radio Station of the year in 2012[5] and again in 2013.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WXOU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WXOU Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ "WXOU Program Guide". Retrieved 2013-05-31.
- ^ "Michiguide.com Record". Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ "MAB 2012 Winners" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-05-31.
- ^ "MAB 2013 Winners". Retrieved 2013-05-31.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 49941 (WXOU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WXOU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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