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|---|---|
| Channels | |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | 13.1: Retro TV 13.2: Rev'n |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Station X, Inc. |
| History | |
| Founded | 2012 |
First air date | March 27, 2012 |
Former call signs | W05DF-D (2012–2015) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 183296 |
| ERP | 3 kW |
| HAAT | 16.8 m (55 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 45°1′13.4″N 69°17′23.7″W / 45.020389°N 69.289917°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
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
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WEXZ-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- 1 2 "WEXZ-LD BANGOR, ME". www.rabbitears.info.
- ↑ "FCCInfo Results". www.fccinfo.com.