WFXD (103.3 FM, 103-FXD) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format in Marquette, Michigan.

History

The station began broadcasting in 1974 at 100.1 FM as WUUN, a live-assist Top 40/adult contemporary music station known as "Stereo 100". In 1985, the station moved to its current 103.3 frequency and became WRUP "U.P. 103", programming a CHR format. The station's slogan and calls meant "We're UP on the U.P.!"

WRUP changed in 1990 to the WFXD calls and a satellite-fed oldies format, which continued for almost a decade until the station went country. Originally the station used the on-air identifier "B103" under its country format, even though it never changed its calls from WFXD; it later identified as FOX 103, WFXD. In the summer of 2010, the station dropped all satellite-fed portions of its format and rebranded as "The Country Extreme." On Monday, January 30, 2012 the station launched a brand new and improved playlist. The playlist includes the biggest hits in country from the 80's, 90's, and today. Eric Scott (Eric Tasson) is the program director/music director for WFXD, and serves as the stations morning show host. The station is currently a currents-based station.

As of March 2013, the station has dropped the "Country Extreme" slogan and now goes by "103 FXD."

On-Air

  • Elmer Aho ("American Country Gold with Elmer Aho"),
  • Eric Scott (Mornings "Mornings with Eric Scott"),
  • Dennis Harold (Middays "On the Job with Dennis"),
  • Adam Carpenter (Afternoons "The Outdoor Show"),
  • Lane Dawson (Evenings "The Country Scoop with Lane Dawson"),
  • Major Discount (Todd Noordyk "UPBargains.com Shopping Show")

Shows include:

  • Mornings on FXD,
  • American Country Gold with Elmer Aho,
  • American Country Countdown,
  • American Christian Music Review,
  • The Road with Charlie Cook,
  • The Final Lap with Kerry Murphy,
  • The Classic Country Spin,
  • The FXD Concert Connection,
  • UPBargains.com Shopping Show

Translators

Call signFrequency (MHz)City of licenseFacility IDClassERP (W)Height (m (ft))Transmitter coordinatesRebroadcasts
W260AG99.9Ishpeming, MichiganD250145 m (476 ft)46°18′27″N 87°18′32″W/46.30750°N 87.30889°W/ 46.30750; -87.30889(W260AG)WFXD-HD2
W248BU97.5Ishpeming, MichiganD250320 m (1,050 ft)46°18′27″N 87°18′32″W/46.30750°N 87.30889°W/ 46.30750; -87.30889(W248BU)WFXD-HD3
W286BC105.1Marquette, MichiganD250320.3 m (1,051 ft)46°36′14″N 87°37′15″W/46.60389°N 87.62083°W/ 46.60389; -87.62083(W286BC)WFXD-HD2
W291CJ106.1Marquette, MichiganD250265 m (869 ft)46°36′14″N 87°37′15″W/46.60389°N 87.62083°W/ 46.60389; -87.62083(W291CJ)WFXD-HD4

Notes

External links

  • in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

46°36′14″N 87°37′16″W/46.604°N 87.621°W/ 46.604; -87.621