WEXZ-LD

Television station in Maine, United States
45°1′13.4″N 69°17′23.7″W / 45.020389°N 69.289917°W / 45.020389; -69.289917Links
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WEXZ-LD, virtual channel 13 (VHF digital channel 5), is a low-powered Retro TV-affiliated television station licensed to Bangor, Maine, United States. The station is owned by Station X, Inc. WEXZ-LD's transmitter is located on Spring Street in Dexter, Maine.[2]

History

The station's construction permit was issued on March 27, 2012 under the calls of W05DF-D. The callsign changed to the current WEXZ-LD on November 11, 2015.[3]


The station was built and operated by Joe Jurkenas, who got his start in radio as a top 40 jock at Worcester’s WAAB in the late 60’s. (Air name was Joey Collins). A boy electronic genius, Joe passed the FCC’s first class radio telephone license on his first try at age 15. He then went on NYC as an announcer at CBS owned properties.

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming[2]
13.1 480i 4:3 WEXZ-LD Main WEXZ-LD programming / Retro TV
13.2 Rev'n

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEXZ-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ a b "WEXZ-LD BANGOR, ME". www.rabbitears.info.
  3. ^ "FCCInfo Results". www.fccinfo.com.
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Broadcast television in Central and Eastern Maine, including Bangor, Belfast, Ellsworth, Machias and Calais
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