WDJX
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WDJX is a Contemporary Hit Radio
radio station
located in Louisville, Kentucky
. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) to broadcast on 99.7 FM with a effective radiated power
(ERP) of 24 kW.
AM 1080. Initially, the station simulcasted much of WKLO-AM's Top 40
format, breaking off after 6 p.m. to air classical music
and showtunes
, but eventually segued into a full-time simulcast by the end of the 1960s. When the FCC banned full-time AM-FM simulcasts in the late 1960s, WKLO-FM switched to an automated Top 40 format. In the early 1970s WKLO-FM became WCSN with an automated Beautiful/Easy Listening
format.
In 1979, WCSN ("Sunshine Melodies") abruptly dropped its automated B/EZ format for a Rock-leaning Top 40 format as WKJJ, with the first song in the new format as "Renegade" by Styx
. Initially, the station was known as "JJ-100", but was quickly changed to "KJ-100" days after signing-on. Several months later, sister AM WKLO was changed to WKJJ-AM as both stations pioneered a then-unique concept of "lateral replays" where a song would air on the FM and the same song would air several minutes later on the AM. This concept was done in order to get around FCC rules that were still in place at the time.
In 1981, sister WKJJ-AM dropped the lateral replay concept as the format was changed to Country
as WCII. One year later, WKJJ-FM changed to Adult Contemporary as "Majic (sic) 100". This move left the Louisville market without a Top 40/CHR station for the next few years (In the meantime, former Album rocker WLRS
and Adult Contemporary-turned-Top 40 WJYL
would attempt to fill the hole for CHR in the Louisville market).
In July 1985, Magic 100 stunted by playing Christmas carols for about an hour. When the stunt ended, WDJX signed on as a CHR under the handle "99.7 DJX". The first song played was "Money for Nothing
" by Dire Straits
.
WDJX is owned by Main Line Broadcasting.
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
located in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) to broadcast on 99.7 FM with a effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
(ERP) of 24 kW.
Station history
WKLO-FM signed on in August 1962 as the FM sister to WKLOWKJK
WKJK is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Louisville, Kentucky, USA, the station serves the Louisville area...
AM 1080. Initially, the station simulcasted much of WKLO-AM's Top 40
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
format, breaking off after 6 p.m. to air classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
and showtunes
Showtunes
Showtunes is the result of collaboration between Stephin Merritt with Chen Shi-zheng on three pieces of musical theatre; Orphan of Zhao , Peach Blossom Fan , and My Life as a Fairy Tale . Select tracks from these are featured on this album...
, but eventually segued into a full-time simulcast by the end of the 1960s. When the FCC banned full-time AM-FM simulcasts in the late 1960s, WKLO-FM switched to an automated Top 40 format. In the early 1970s WKLO-FM became WCSN with an automated Beautiful/Easy Listening
Beautiful music
Beautiful music is a mostly instrumental music format that was prominent in American radio from the 1960s through the 1980s...
format.
In 1979, WCSN ("Sunshine Melodies") abruptly dropped its automated B/EZ format for a Rock-leaning Top 40 format as WKJJ, with the first song in the new format as "Renegade" by Styx
Styx (band)
Styx is an American rock band that became famous for its albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Chicago band is known for melding the style of prog-rock with the power of hard rock guitar, strong ballads, and elements of American musical theater....
. Initially, the station was known as "JJ-100", but was quickly changed to "KJ-100" days after signing-on. Several months later, sister AM WKLO was changed to WKJJ-AM as both stations pioneered a then-unique concept of "lateral replays" where a song would air on the FM and the same song would air several minutes later on the AM. This concept was done in order to get around FCC rules that were still in place at the time.
In 1981, sister WKJJ-AM dropped the lateral replay concept as the format was changed to Country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
as WCII. One year later, WKJJ-FM changed to Adult Contemporary as "Majic (sic) 100". This move left the Louisville market without a Top 40/CHR station for the next few years (In the meantime, former Album rocker WLRS
WXMA
WXMA, also known as "102.3 The Max", is a Hot Adult Contemporary station located in Louisville, Kentucky. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast on 102.3 FM with a effective radiated power of 6 kW....
and Adult Contemporary-turned-Top 40 WJYL
WMJM
WMJM, or Magic 101.3, is an Urban Adult Contemporary FM station licensed to Jeffersontown, Kentucky serving the Louisville area owned and operated by Main Line Broadcasting. It carries the syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show, distributed through Reach Media....
would attempt to fill the hole for CHR in the Louisville market).
In July 1985, Magic 100 stunted by playing Christmas carols for about an hour. When the stunt ended, WDJX signed on as a CHR under the handle "99.7 DJX". The first song played was "Money for Nothing
Money for Nothing (song)
"Money for Nothing" is a single by British rock band Dire Straits, taken from their 1985 album Brothers in Arms. It was one of Dire Straits' most successful singles, peaking at number one for three weeks in the United States, and it also reached number one for three weeks on the U.S. Mainstream...
" by Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Dire Straits were a British rock band active from 1977 to 1995, composed of Mark Knopfler , his younger brother David Knopfler , John Illsley , and Pick Withers .Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, blues, and came closest...
.
WDJX is owned by Main Line Broadcasting.