WXDM
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| Broadcast area | NorthernShenandoah Valley |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.3 FMMHz |
| Branding | Radio Christendom |
| Programming | |
| Format | CatholicReligious |
| Affiliations | EWTNRadio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WHFW | |
| History | |
First air date | January 18, 2013 |
Call signmeaning | WChristenDoM X is the symbol of Christ in Greek text |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 171272 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 190Watts |
| HAAT | −65.1 meters (−214 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°56′58.70″N78°08′49.50″W/ 38.9496389°N 78.1470833°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | WXDM Webstream |
| Website | WXDM Online |
WXDMis aCatholicReligiousformattedbroadcastradio stationlicensed toFront Royal, Virginia,serving the NorthernShenandoah Valley.WXDM is owned and operated byChristendom College.[2]
Station launch
[edit]Bishop Paul S. Loverdeof theRoman Catholic Diocese of Arlingtonblessed the transmitter and studios of WXDM on January 18, 2013.[3]With the Bishop's blessing, WXDM took to the airwaves as the first Catholic radio station in the Commonwealth of Virginia.[4]
Simulcast
[edit]On July 22, 2013, WXDM began simulcasting Winchester-basedWHFW.
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for WXDM".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"WXDM Facility Record".Federal Communications Commission,audio division.
- ^Bahr, Katie (January 22, 2013)."On the air in Front Royal".Arlington Catholic Herald.RetrievedJanuary 25,2013.
- ^Walter, Kim (January 24, 2013)."Christendom broadcasts state's first Catholic radio station".The Northern Virginia Daily.RetrievedJanuary 25,2013.
External links
[edit]- Radio Christendom Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 171272 (WXDM)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WXDMinNielsen Audio's FM station database
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