WLXN

WLXN
Lexington, North Carolina;
Broadcast area	Piedmont Triad
Frequency	1440 kHz
Branding	Air1
Programming
Format	Contemporary worship music
Affiliations	Air1
Ownership
Owner	Davidson County Broadcasting
Operator	Educational Media Foundation
Sister stations	WWLV
History
First air date	September 22, 1946
Former call signs	WBUY (September 22, 1946-January 1, 1984)
Call sign meaning	W LeXingtoN
Technical information
Facility ID	15838
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts day; 1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	35°50′2″N 80°14′1″W / 35.83389°N 80.23361°W; (day); 35°49′56″N 80°17′14″W / 35.83222°N 80.28722°W (night)
Translator(s)	99.9 W260BG (Lexington); 106.1 W291DD (Lexington)

WLXN (1440 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary worship music format. Licensed to Lexington, North Carolina, US, it serves the Piedmont Triad area. The station is currently owned by Davidson County Broadcasting. Its programming is also simulcast on translators, W260BG (99.9 FM) and W291DD (106.1 FM).

History[edit]

Originally, this station was called WBUY. In 1984, when co-owned WLXN-FM became WKOQ, the AM became WLXN and played Southern gospel and later soft adult contemporary music; then WLXN changed to news/talk.

In 2010, several months after co-owned Majic 94.1 dropped oldies, that station's web site announced oldies were returning, on WLXN.^[3] The change took place on February 28, 2011.^[4]

On November 19, 2014, WLXN rebranded as "Majic 99.9". The station has also switched from Kool Gold to Tom Kent's 24/7 FUN. Max McGann and Ralph Shaw continued hosting the morning show until August 2015. The AM tower moved to the northern part of Davidson County, and the FM translator received a signal increase. In January 2016, Willie Edwards and Corie Odden took over the morning show.^[5]^[6] Following Odden's departure in mid-2016, Leanne Petty joined Edwards on Majic Mornings in October.

In 2020, WLXN switched to a simulcast of WWLV HD2's AIR 1 also known as KHRI 90.7 FM from California. As of March 9, the local paper had this in it from the owner of the station Gig Hilton, owner and president of Davidson County Broadcasting, said, "There is a planned format change coming to WLXN-AM in the near future. The date and time has not been defined, as there are certain contractual program obligations that must be fulfilled first. However there is no sale pending."

Translators[edit]

Call sign	Frequency (MHz)	City of license	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
W260BG	99.9	Lexington, North Carolina	250	D	FCC FM Query
W291DD	106.1	Lexington, North Carolina	250	D	FCC FM Query

W260BG's license is currently held by Educational Media Foundation, which programs WLXN's sister station, WWLV.

Former logo[edit]

References[edit]

^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook, 1984, B-187.
^ "Call Sign History". Retrieved 2010-08-10.
^ "Homepage - WTHZ". Retrieved 2010-08-10.
^ "New Oldies Station On Air". WXII12.com. February 28, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
^ WLXN Resurrects Majic Branding
^ "Radio station changes marketing name to MAJIC". The Dispatch. November 19, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.

External links[edit]

Official website
WLXN in the FCC AM station database
WLXN on Radio-Locator
WLXN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

W260BG in the FCC FM station database
W260BG on Radio-Locator
W291DD in the FCC FM station database
W291DD on Radio-Locator

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[1] Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook, 1984, B-187.

[2] "Call Sign History". Retrieved 2010-08-10.

[3] "Homepage - WTHZ". Retrieved 2010-08-10.

[wxii-wlxnoldies-4] "New Oldies Station On Air". WXII12.com. February 28, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2011.

[5] WLXN Resurrects Majic Branding

[6] "Radio station changes marketing name to MAJIC". The Dispatch. November 19, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.

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