WXYB
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WXYB is a radio station
broadcasting a Spanish / ethnic format. Licensed to Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
, USA, the station is currently owned by Angelatos Broadcasting.
The station also sells brokered time
to other advertisers and groups. One of these included Hillsborough Community College
in Tampa
, which regularly buys time on WXYB for its college radio
endeavor, Hawk Radio. (http://www.hawkradio.com/)
Because it shares the same frequency as "clear channel" radio stations WWKB
in Buffalo, New York
and KOKC
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, this station operates during the daytime
hours only. On May 15, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission
fined WXYB with $4,000 (USD
) for operating during the night
time hours. Further inspections find that while the station signed off, equipment failure has prevented WXYB from shutting down completely. It has since then been fixed and the FCC also reduced the fines to $3,000 based on its history of compliance with the rules.
. However in 2006, the tower fell when the guy wires were clipped by construction equipment at a nearby housing deveopment. WXYB was forced to opreate from the third tower of the former WFSO (now WTBN) array on 82nd St. North. (This tower was not used by WHBO, while the other two in the array were), under FCC special Temporary Authority ("STA"). In August, 2010, WXYB applied to use the "STA" tower as its permanent home, with a new nighttime authorization of 20 watts. The FCC granted the construction permit on October 14, 2011.
Radio station
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broadcasting a Spanish / ethnic format. Licensed to Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Indian Rocks Beach is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,072 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,167.-Geography:...
, USA, the station is currently owned by Angelatos Broadcasting.
The station also sells brokered time
Brokered programming
Brokered programming is a form of broadcast content in which the show's producer pays a radio or television station for air time, rather than exchanging programming for pay or the opportunity to play spot commercials...
to other advertisers and groups. One of these included Hillsborough Community College
Hillsborough Community College
Hillsborough Community College is a two-year community college, located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The college has six campuses located throughout the county. Locations include: Brandon, Dale Mabry, Plant City, Ybor City, MacDill AFB, and South Shore...
in Tampa
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, which regularly buys time on WXYB for its college radio
Campus radio
Campus radio is a type of radio station that is run by the students of a college, university or other educational institution. Programming may be exclusively by students, or may include programmers from the wider community in which the radio station is based...
endeavor, Hawk Radio. (http://www.hawkradio.com/)
Because it shares the same frequency as "clear channel" radio stations WWKB
WWKB
WWKB is an AM radio station in Buffalo, New York that operates on a frequency of 1520 kHz. It is owned and operated by Entercom Communications. The station carries a progressive talk radio format. Declaring itself as A New Voice, A New Choice, The Voice of the New Majority; WWKB carries a number...
in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
and KOKC
KOKC (AM)
KOKC is a talk radio station located in Oklahoma City among a cluster of stations in the market owned by Pennsylvania-based Renda Broadcasting. KOKC is an affiliate of the CBS Radio Network.-The early years:...
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
, this station operates during the daytime
Daytime (astronomy)
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hours only. On May 15, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
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fined WXYB with $4,000 (USD
United States dollar
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) for operating during the night
Night
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time hours. Further inspections find that while the station signed off, equipment failure has prevented WXYB from shutting down completely. It has since then been fixed and the FCC also reduced the fines to $3,000 based on its history of compliance with the rules.
Tower Collapse & Subsiquent Move
WXYB transmits from a tower located on 82nd St North in Pinellas Park, FL. WXYB had been transmitting from the tower #1 used by WHBOWHBO
WMGG is a talk radio station in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. WHBO is licensed to serve the community of Dunedin, Florida, USA, and is owned by Genesis Communications....
. However in 2006, the tower fell when the guy wires were clipped by construction equipment at a nearby housing deveopment. WXYB was forced to opreate from the third tower of the former WFSO (now WTBN) array on 82nd St. North. (This tower was not used by WHBO, while the other two in the array were), under FCC special Temporary Authority ("STA"). In August, 2010, WXYB applied to use the "STA" tower as its permanent home, with a new nighttime authorization of 20 watts. The FCC granted the construction permit on October 14, 2011.