WQXW
WQXR classical music public radio station in Ossining, New York
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WQXW (90.3 FM) is an all-classical music, non-commercial radio station licensed to Ossining, New York. It simulcasts WQXR-FM, the only classical music station in New York City.
| Simulcasts WQXR-FM, Newark, New Jersey | |
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| Broadcast area | Northern Westchester |
| Frequency | 90.3 MHz |
| Branding | Classical New York 105.9 WQXR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | New York Public Radio |
| History | |
First air date | 1982 |
Former call signs | WDFH (1992–2013) |
Call sign meaning | "WQXR Westchester" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71711 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 250 watts |
| HAAT | 145 meters (476 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°9′7.3″N 73°47′8.4″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WQXW covers much of northern and central Westchester County, reaching northern portions of the New York metropolitan area where WQXR cannot reach. WQXW's transmitter is located in Chappaqua, New York.[citation needed]
History
The radio station originated in 1982 as WDFH, a community radio station that broadcast a freeform radio format of progressive and alternative rock, jazz, blues, and folk. WDFH had a several-decades long history, starting out as a cable-based station in the 1980s and finally moving to the FM band in 1992.[citation needed]
One of WDFH's notable programs in its final years was OutCasting, a program for LGBTQ youth.[citation needed]
On July 29, 2013, WDFH ceased broadcasting, and the broadcast license was subsequently purchased by New York Public Radio, changing call letters to WQXW and becoming a rebroadcaster of WQXR.[2]
