WKXC-FM

Broadcast areaAugusta metropolitan areaFrequency99.5 MHz (HD Radio)BrandingKicks 99ProgrammingFormatCountrySubchannelsHD2: Nutune Country (Country)OwnershipOwnerWCHZ-FM, WDRR, WGAC, WGAC-FM, WGUS-FMHistoryAugust 1966 (as WAKN-FM at 99.3)WAKN-FM (1966–1974)
WNEZ (1974–1988)99.3 MHz (1966–1988)Kicks (the station's moniker)Technical informationFacility ID24147ClassC2ERP24,000 wattsHAAT217 meters (712 ft)LinksWebcastListen liveWebsitekicks99.com

WKXC-FM (99.5 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Aiken, South Carolina, and serving the Augusta metropolitan area. The station carries a country music radio format and is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group. The radio studios and offices are on Jimmie Dyess Parkway in Augusta.

WKXC-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 24,000 watts. The transmitter is off Jacob McKee Road in Trenton, South Carolina.^[1]

History

In August 1966, the station signed on as WAKN-FM. It broadcast on 99.3 MHz and was powered at only 3,000 watts, a fraction of its current output. At first it simulcast its sister station, WAKN (990 AM, now dark). The two stations played Top 40 music.

In 1974, WAKN-FM changed call sign to WNEZ ("Nice and Easy") with a beautiful music and easy listening format. Through much of the 1970s and 80s, it played quarter hour sweeps of mostly instrumental cover versions of popular songs as well as Broadway and Hollywood show tunes. Over time, the audience for easy listening music began to age and was less attractive to advertisers.

In the summer of 1988, it changed to Country music as WKXC-FM under the "Kicks 99.5" moniker.

See also

• Media in Augusta, Georgia

References

External links

• Kicks 99 — official website
• WKXC in the FCC FM station database
• WKXC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database