WEZX

41°20′52.2″N 75°39′1.6″W / 41.347833°N 75.650444°W / 41.347833; -75.650444 (WEZX)Translator(s)Repeater(s)See § Simulcasts and translatorsLinksWebcastListen LiveWebsiterock107.com

WEZX (106.9 FM, "Rock 107") is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Scranton, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Times-Shamrock Communications, through licensee Scranton Times, L.P., and broadcasts a classic rock format.

WEZX programming is simulcast on WPZX 105.9 FM in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania, WFUZ 1240 AM in Wilkes-Barre, and on seven translators. The station's programming is also available via streaming on the station's website.

WEZX uses HD Radio, and simulcasts sister station WQFM on its HD2 subchannel and WEJL on its HD3 subchannel. The HD4 subchannel is leased to JMJ Catholic Radio, a regional Catholic radio network.

History

The station signed on for the first time in 1967.^[3] In the early 1970s, Times-Shamrock branded the station "FM 107" with a soft rock format. The format was changed to rock in 1980 and the station rebranded as "Rock 107".

In 2000, sister station WPZX began simulcasting WEZX programming, followed by WVZX (now WHNB) in 2007.^[3]

WEZX celebrated 30 years as "Rock 107" in 2010.^[3]

The station commenced digital broadcasting on August 15, 2011.^[2]

Simulcasts and translators

Two full-power stations are licensed to simulcast the programming of WEZX:

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	Facility ID	Power W	ERP W	Height m (ft)	Class	Transmitter coordinates	Call sign assigned
WPZX	105.9 FM	Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania	88753		5,000	103 m (338 ft)	A	41°08′17.3″N 75°33′33.6″W / 41.138139°N 75.559333°W / 41.138139; -75.559333 (WPZX)	February 23, 2000
WFUZ	1240 AM	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	66365	1,000			C	41°15′13″N 75°54′25″W / 41.25361°N 75.90694°W / 41.25361; -75.90694	December 28, 2020

WEZX programming is broadcast on the following translators:

Broadcast translators for WEZX, WPZX, and WFUZ

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info	Notes
W264CP	100.7 FM	Clarks Green, Pennsylvania	142925	25	223 m (732 ft)	D	41°28′1.2″N 75°41′10.6″W / 41.467000°N 75.686278°W / 41.467000; -75.686278 (W264CP)	LMS	Relays WEZX
W288DF	105.5 FM	Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania	145873	30	252 m (827 ft)	D	41°02′39.6″N 75°22′37.7″W / 41.044333°N 75.377139°W / 41.044333; -75.377139 (W288DF)	LMS	Relays WPZX
W297AF	107.3 FM	Scranton, Pennsylvania	156585	250	−70 m (−230 ft)	D	41°24′34.3″N 75°39′59.7″W / 41.409528°N 75.666583°W / 41.409528; -75.666583 (W297AF)	LMS	Relays WEZX
W241BB	96.1 FM	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	143060	6	251.8 m (826 ft)	D	41°11′11.3″N 75°51′31.7″W / 41.186472°N 75.858806°W / 41.186472; -75.858806 (W241BB)	LMS	Relays WFUZ
W295CV	106.9 FM	Hazleton, Pennsylvania	201537	6	0 m (0 ft)	D	40°58′10.3″N 75°57′22.7″W / 40.969528°N 75.956306°W / 40.969528; -75.956306 (W295CV)	LMS	Relays WFUZ

Broadcast translators for WEZX-HD2

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info
W241AZ	96.1 FM	Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania	145790	85	228.5 m (750 ft)	D	41°28′1″N 75°41′12″W / 41.46694°N 75.68667°W / 41.46694; -75.68667 (W241AZ) (NAD27)	LMS
W274AO	102.7 FM	Scranton, Pennsylvania	143052	250	−78.3 m (−257 ft)	D	41°24′34″N 75°40′1″W / 41.40944°N 75.66694°W / 41.40944; -75.66694 (W274AO) (NAD27)	LMS

Broadcast translator for WEZX-HD4

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info
W283BE	104.5 FM	Scranton, Pennsylvania	156961	85	228.5 m (750 ft)	D	41°25′36″N 75°44′51″W / 41.42667°N 75.74750°W / 41.42667; -75.74750 (W283BE) (NAD83)	LMS

WEZX-HD4 and W283BE began carrying JMJ Catholic Radio in February 2023 as a replacement for WQOR, which had become a simulcast of WGMF; W283BF had previously been a WGMF translator.^[4]

References

External links

• Official website
• WEZX in the FCC FM station database
• WEZX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• WPZX in the FCC FM station database
• WPZX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database