WXDB-LP
Radio station in Charleston, West Virginia, United States
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WXDB-LP (95.7 FM) was an Americana and Adult Album Alternative music formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charleston, West Virginia and served Metro Charleston.[4] WXDB-LP was owned and operated by Roots Town Radio, Inc.[5]
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| Broadcast area | Metro Charleston |
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| Frequency | 95.7 MHz |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Roots Town Radio, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 6, 2014[1][2] |
Last air date | October 20, 2014[3] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 192983 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 17 watts |
| HAAT | 72 meters (236 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°22′34.0″N 81°39′24.0″W |
History
The station's short history began on February 18, 2014 when Roots Town Radio, Inc. filed the initial paperwork for a Low-Power FM radio station.[6] The station was part of the Federal Communications Commission "LPFM filing window" in October 2013.[7]
On February 21, Roots Town Radio began raising funds to construct the station through crowdfunding website Indiegogo.[8] The company also received a $9,000 grant from the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation.[9]
The call sign WXDB-LP was issued for the station on February 25, 2014.[2] WXDB-LP was originally to begin broadcasting on August 25,[10] but instead launched on September 6, 2014.[1]
On October 20, 2014, WXDB-LP fell silent as owner Roots Town Radio, Inc. requested the station's construction permit and call sign be cancelled.[3][11] A message on the station's website stated the station was "off the air for good" and thanked the public for their support.[12]
Dysfunction within the station's leadership led to the station's demise.[3] Roots Town Radio President Dawn Warner and Vice President/Station Manager Burr Beard wrestled for control of the station in the weeks leading up to the station falling silent.[3] On-Air volunteers called the station a "toxic environment".[3]
Former volunteer DJs of WXDB-LP have agreed to join another Low-Power FM station once it launches.[3][13]