WPXN (FM)
Radio station in Paxton, Illinois, United States
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WPXN (104.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format.[2] Licensed to Paxton, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Champaign area. The station is owned by Paxton Broadcasting Corporation and features programming from Fox News Radio.[3]
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Broadcast area | Champaign, Illinois |
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| Frequency | 104.9 MHz |
| Branding | 104.9 WPXN |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paxton Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | 1984 |
Former call signs | WOKO (1983−1984) |
Call sign meaning | Paxton |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
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| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters (299 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°27′11.1″N 88°6′11.1″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WPXN is the home of local high school sporting events, as well as the Illinois Fighting Illini and NASCAR.
In June 2020 WPXN installed a new broadcasting tower and returned to its full licensed power of 3,000 watts after months of broadcasting at a reduced power 250 watts because of structural issues with the old broadcasting tower.
