WCRX-LP

WCRX-LP (102.1 FM) was a low-power FM radio station licensed to serve Columbus, Ohio, United States. WCRX-LP was a not-for-profit, volunteer, non-commercial community radio station whose broadcast license was held by the Bexley Public Radio Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Programming and broadcast operation assistance was provided by Sax Entertainment Music and Media.

WCRX-LP
Broadcast areaColumbus, Ohio
Frequency102.1 MHz
Programming
FormatDefunct (was Jazz)
Ownership
OwnerBexley Public Radio Foundation
History
First air date
March 21, 2007[1]
Technical information
Facility ID132329
ClassL1
ERP55 watts
HAAT40.5 meters (134 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
40°03′48″N 82°53′45″W
Links
WebsiteOnline

Its license was cancelled by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on October 2, 2020 for failure to file an application for license renewal.

Programming

Established in March 2007, WCRX-LP broadcast a community radio talk and music format to the greater Columbus, Ohio, area.[1][2] It broadcast from 3 AM to 3 PM, seven days a week, sharing the frequency with WCRM-LP.[3][4] Local programming included local news, community events and information, music programming seven days a week with specialty hosted programs, plus local business news and information.[3]

History

After applying to the FCC in January 2001, the station ultimately received its original construction permit from the FCC on October 5, 2005.[1] The new station was assigned the WCRX-LP call sign by the FCC on April 7, 2006.[5] After resolving an engineering amendment to the original permit, WCRX-LP received its license to cover from the FCC on March 21, 2007.[4][6]

References
  1. Matuszak, John. "Bexley Public Radio returns airwaves to community". Columbus Messenger. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
  2. "Application Search Details (BNPL-20010122AAW)". FCC Media Bureau. October 5, 2005.
  3. Martineau, Gail (August 6, 2008). "Station finds a home in Whitehall garage". Bexley ThisWeek.
  4. Hambrick, Jennifer (January 2008). "Columbus Community Radio Takes Off in '08". Short North Gazette.
  5. "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
  6. "Application Search Details (BLL-20070320ANB)". FCC Media Bureau. March 21, 2007.
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