WQXM

Bartow, Florida
Broadcast area	Central Polk County, Florida
Frequency	1460 kHz
Branding	Ritmo 99.9
Programming
Format	Spanish language Contemporary Hits
Ownership
Owner	Aliuska Leiva Marti (DRC Broadcasting, Inc.)
History
First air date	September 30, 2004 (2004-09-30) (as WRMX)
Former call signs	WBAR, WRMX
Technical information
Facility ID	71202
Class	D
Power	10,000 watts (days) 155 watts (nights)
Transmitter coordinates	27°54′34″N 81°51′29″W / 27.90944°N 81.85806°W / 27.90944; -81.85806
Translator(s)	99.9 W260DA (Bartow)
Links
Website	Ritmo 99.9

WQXM (1460 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Bartow in Central Florida. It airs a Spanish language Contemporary Hits radio format known as "Ritmo 99.9." It is owned by Aliuska Leiva Marti, through licensee DRC Broadcasting, Inc.^[1]

By day, WQXM broadcasts at 10,000 watts, using a directional antenna. But to reduce interference to other stations on 1460 AM, WQXM greatly reduces power at night to 155 watts, switching to a non-directional antenna. The transmitter is on North Maple Avenue near Lyle Parkway in Bartow, Florida.^[2] Programming is also heard on FM translator W260DA at 99.9 MHz.

FM translator

WQXM programming is relayed on an FM translator, which gives listeners for the improved sound of FM stereo.

History

The station went on the air as WRMX on 2004-09-30. On 2004-10-11, the station changed its call sign to the current WQXM.^[3]

References

External links

• WQXM in the FCC AM station database
• WQXM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database