WLIX-LP is a low-power FM radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a Christian radio

Christian radio

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 format. Licensed to Ridge, New York

Ridge, New York

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, USA, the station is currently owned by Pine Barrens Broadcasting.

History

The radio station began in 2005 as RadioX, a modern/alternative rock radio station. The Federal Communications Commission

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 issued a construction permit

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 for the station on February 27, 2004. The station was assigned the WLIX-LP call sign

Call sign

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 on March 10, 2004, and received its license to cover

Broadcast license

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on September 30, 2005. The radio station had about 60,000 listeners at its peak, but had trouble turning a profit. It was then sold to a local pastor in 2007, who converted it to a Christian format.