{"id":329,"date":"2021-01-04T07:17:50","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T07:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freeradiotune.com\/blog\/?p=329"},"modified":"2021-01-04T07:19:58","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T07:19:58","slug":"why-wxbq-fm-described-for-modulation-station-in-the-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeradiotune.com\/blog\/why-wxbq-fm-described-for-modulation-station-in-the-south\/","title":{"rendered":"Why WXBQ-FM described for modulation station in the South"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why WXBQ-FM was described as the “largest frequency modulation station in the South”?<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

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WXBQ-FM, The Tri-Cities #1 Radio Station., FM 96.9, Bristol, VA. Live stream plus station schedule and song playlist. Listen to your favorite radio stations at freeradiotune.com \u00a0<\/a>WXBQ-FM is a Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bristol, Virginia, serving the Tri-Cities.WXBQ-FM is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company,<\/span><\/p>\n

WOPI-FM, sister to 1490 WOPI, signed on Christmas Day 1946 from atop Whitetop Mountain, a facility described at the time as “the largest frequency modulation station in the South”. After 10 days using a temporary antenna, the station went on air with its regular 10 kW power on January 4, 1947. Building on Whitetop, Virginia’s second-tallest mountain, meant bringing power lines six miles to the site and constructing a tower in high winds. When winter weather set in, as it did that February, staff were marooned atop the mountain. WOPI-FM simulcast most of WOPI’s NBC and local output and had exclusive coverage of many sporting events. In 1951, WOPI-FM moved off the mountain and to the AM transmitter tower off Old Abingdon Road in Bristol, Virginia. The temporary facility was replaced by a new site in 1954 on the edge of town. Along with WOPI AM, WOPI-FM was sold to W. A. Wilson in 1954, the Pioneer Broadcasting Company in 1959, and the Tri-Cities Broadcasting Company in 1965.<\/span><\/p>\n

The station was sold twice to different radio partners. In 1972, the Highland Development Corporation of Bristol, owners of 1550 <\/span>WKYE<\/span><\/a>, acquired 96.9 and renamed it WKYE-FM. The station became WFHG-FM in 1975 upon acquisition by the Bristol Broadcasting Company and adopted its present WXBQ-FM call letters in 1978. The call letters were chosen randomly but to avoid confusion with the AM outlet; by this time, WXBQ-FM had already gone country.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Country station serving the Tri-Cities region.96.9 WXBQ is a transmission Radio station from Bristol, Virginia,<\/span><\/p>\n

The United States, giving Country, Bluegrass Music, Weather, and Traffic programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shows: Afternoon Fun, Evenings, The WXBQ Morning Air Show, Workdays \u2013 Hosts: Marcus Brooks, Steve Stroud, Mark Andrews.<\/span><\/p>\n

WXBQ-FM, The Tri-Cities #1 Radio Station., FM 96.9, Bristol, VA. Live stream plus station schedule and song playlist. Listen to your favorite radio stations at freeradiotune.com <\/a>WXBQ-FM is a Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bristol, Virginia, serving the Tri-Cities.WXBQ-FM is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company,<\/span><\/p>\n

WOPI-FM, sister to 1490 WOPI, signed on Christmas Day 1946 from atop Whitetop Mountain, a facility described at the time as “the largest frequency modulation station in the South”. After 10 days using a temporary antenna, the station went on air with its regular 10 kW power on January 4, 1947. Building on Whitetop, Virginia’s second-tallest mountain, meant bringing power lines six miles to the site and constructing a tower in high winds. When winter weather set in, as it did that February, staff were marooned atop the mountain. WOPI-FM simulcast most of WOPI’s NBC and local output and had exclusive coverage of many sporting events. In 1951, WOPI-FM moved off the mountain and to the AM transmitter tower off Old Abingdon Road in Bristol, Virginia. The temporary facility was replaced by a new site in 1954 on the edge of town. Along with WOPI AM, WOPI-FM was sold to W. A. Wilson in 1954, the Pioneer Broadcasting Company in 1959, and the Tri-Cities Broadcasting Company in 1965.<\/span><\/p>\n

The station was sold twice to different radio partners. In 1972, the Highland Development Corporation of Bristol, owners of 1550 <\/span>WKYE<\/span><\/a>, acquired 96.9 and renamed it WKYE-FM. The station became WFHG-FM in 1975 upon acquisition by the Bristol Broadcasting Company and adopted its present WXBQ-FM call letters in 1978. The call letters were chosen randomly but to avoid confusion with the AM outlet; by this time, WXBQ-FM had already gone country. <\/span>A Country station serving the Tri-Cities region.96.9 WXBQ is a transmission Radio station from Bristol, Virginia, <\/span>The United States, giving Country, Bluegrass Music, Weather, and Traffic programs. <\/span>Shows: Afternoon Fun, Evenings, The WXBQ Morning Air Show, Workdays \u2013 Hosts: Marcus Brooks, Steve Stroud, Mark Andrews.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why WXBQ-FM was described as the “largest frequency modulation station in the South”?   WXBQ-FM, The Tri-Cities #1 Radio Station., FM 96.9, Bristol, VA. Live stream plus station schedule and song playlist. 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