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Coordinates: 44°21′52.1″N 72°55′51.4″W / 44.364472°N 72.930944°W / 44.364472; -72.930944
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WIXM
Broadcast areaBurlington–Plattsburgh
Frequency103.3 MHz
BrandingAir1
Programming
FormatChristian worship music
NetworkAir1
Ownership
OwnerRadio Broadcasting Services, Inc.
OperatorEducational Media Foundation (sale to EMF pending)
WIFY, WWMP
History
First air date
February 14, 1985; 40 years ago (1985-02-14) (as WTIJ)
Former call signs
  • WVRS (1983–1984)
  • WTIJ (1984–1986)
  • WGLY-FM (1986–1999)
  • WDOT (1999–1999)
  • WLKC (1999–2005)
  • WWMP (2005–2024)
Call sign meaning
former call sign of WWMP (102.3 FM), which was formerly branded "Mix 102.3"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID20592
ClassC3
ERP2,850 watts
HAAT284 meters (932 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
44°21′52.1″N 72°55′51.4″W / 44.364472°N 72.930944°W / 44.364472; -72.930944
Translator(s)98.3 W252CJ (Burlington)
Repeater(s)103.3 WWMP-FM1 (Montpelier)
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.air1.com

WIXM (103.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Waterbury, Vermont, and serving the Burlington–Plattsburgh area. It airs a Christian worship music format from the Air1 network. WIXM is owned by Radio Broadcasting Services, Inc.[2] It is leased by the Educational Media Foundation to carry its national Air1 network. While it doesn't air commercials, it seeks donations on the air and on line.

WIXM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,850 watts. Its transmitter and tower is off Stoneface Road in Bolton, roughly halfway between Waterbury and Burlington. It also has an FM translator on 90.5 MHz in Burlington.

History

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The station signed on the air on February 14, 1985; 40 years ago (1985-02-14). Before it was built and was just a construction permit, it was given the call sign WVRS, on March 24, 1983. On March 1, 1984, the station changed its call sign to WTIJ.[3]

On May 31, 1986, it changed to WGLY-FM.[4] The station began with a religious format, airing blocks of Christian talk programs and music. The WTIJ call sign stood for "We Trust In Jesus", while WGLY stood for "God Loves You".[3] The station became an affiliate of Moody Radio airing a format of Christian music, lecture, campus chapel, listener-interactive talk, and devotionals.

The station was acquired by Radio Broadcast Services Inc. in 1999. Its Christian radio format was moved to WCMK 91.5 in Bolton, Vermont—which also took the WGLY-FM call sign. On July 9, 1999, the call sign was changed to WDOT;

"MP103" logo (2010–2018)
"Free 103.3" logo (2018–2019)

It switched its call letters to WLKC on September 28, 1999, with an adult contemporary format). A new call sign was introduced on June 13, 2005, when it became WWMP.[4] With its "MP 103" branding and no on-air DJs, the station patterned its adult hits format as an over-the-air MP3 player. In 2018, WWMP rebranded as "Free 103.3" with no change in format.[5]

"Rock 103.3" logo (2019–2024)

On October 17, 2019, WWMP changed its format from adult hits to mainstream rock, branded as "Rock 103.3".[6]

On September 12, 2024, WWMP dropped its rock format, which moved to WIXM (102.3 FM). At that point, 103.3 FM began running a loop redirecting listeners to 102.3. The two stations swapped call signs on September 18.[7]

On November 19, a Christian worship music format from Air1 was introduced, ahead of a planned sale of WIXM to Air1's owner, the Educational Media Foundation. Air1 programming previously aired in Burlington on W235BE (94.9 FM) and the second HD Radio channel of WGLY-FM.[8]

Translator

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Broadcast translator for WIXM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W252CJ 98.3 FM Burlington, Vermont 155550 220 54.2 m (178 ft) D 44°29′50.2″N 73°12′49.5″W / 44.497278°N 73.213750°W / 44.497278; -73.213750 (W252CJ) LMS

Booster

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Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
WWMP-FM1 103.3 FM Montpelier, Vermont 110504 11 11 m (36 ft) D 44°16′49.2″N 72°33′28.3″W / 44.280333°N 72.557861°W / 44.280333; -72.557861 (WWMP-FM1) LMS

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WIXM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WIXM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ a b "Voices From The Hills" (PDF). Vermont Association of Broadcasters. May 19, 1989. p. 47. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "WWMP Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ^ FREE 103.3 Facebook Page
  6. ^ Rock 103.3 Launches in Burlington Radioinsight - October 17, 2019
  7. ^ Rock 103.3 Burlington On the Move Radioinsight - September 12, 2024
  8. ^ Venta, Lance (November 19, 2024). "Air 1 Expands In Burlington VT Ahead Of Station Purchase". RadioInsight. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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