WDBX
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Broadcast area | Marion-Carbondale (IL) area |
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| Frequency | 91.1 MHz |
| Branding | Community Radio for Southern Illinois |
| Programming | |
| Format | Free-form |
| Affiliations | Pacifica Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Heterodyne Broadcasting Company |
| History | |
First air date | January 11, 1996 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 27099 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 40 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°43′43.10″N 89°12′57.30″W / 37.7286389°N 89.2159167°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | |
| Website | wdbx.org |
WDBX (91.1 FM, "Community Radio for Southern Illinois") is a radio station broadcasting an free-form community radio format. Licensed to Carbondale, Illinois, United States. the station serves the Marion-Carbondale (IL) area. The station is currently owned by local 501(c)3 nonprofit under the name Heterodyne Broadcasting.[2]
History
[edit]WDBX became officially licensed and operational at the start of 1996.[3] It serves as an outlet for local programming with many of the DJs and staff being from the local area.[4] Apart from serving the Carbondale-Marion area, the station is capable of covering the entirety of Jackson and Williamson County as well certain areas within the counties of Franklin, Johnson, Perry, Saline, and Union.[5] Apart from local programs, some shows are syndicated from Pacifica Radio. WDBX also dabbles in high school athletics with broadcasts of Murphysboro Red Devils football and boys basketball games in a partnership with River Radio of Southern Illinois.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WDBX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "FM Query Results -- Audio Division (FCC) USA". transition.fcc.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ↑ "WDBX Licenses". publicfiles.fcc.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ↑ "About WDBX – WDBX". Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ↑ "WDBX-FM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Red Devils Radio - Sports Zone MHS". Red Devils Radio - Sports Zone MHS. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 27099 (WDBX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WDBX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database