WAXI
| Broadcast area | Terre Haute and Vicinity |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 104.9 MHz |
| Branding | Giant FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | July 25, 1977[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 14232 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,700 watts |
| HAAT | 134 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°43′44″N 87°17′56″W / 39.729°N 87.299°W |
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Public license information | |
WAXI (branded as "Giant FM") is a radio station serving the Terre Haute, Indiana, area with a country music format. It broadcasts on FM frequency 104.9 MHz and is under ownership of David L. Crooks, through licensee DLC Media, Inc.
WAXI also airs Chicago Cubs baseball games during the Major League Baseball season. In July 2015,[3] local radio icon Barry Kent took over as operations manager and as an on-air personality.
WAXI is also the acronym for the West African Exploration Initiative.
On May 3, 2024, WAXI changed their format from classic hits to country, branded as "Giant FM".[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Indiana Radio Archive | Stations | WAXI".
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAXI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Local Radio Icon Hits the Air on WAXI". wthitv.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Giant FM Launches in Vincennis & Terre Haute Ahead of DLC Media Sale Radioinsight - May 3, 2024
External links[edit]
- WAXI in the FCC FM station database
- WAXI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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