KWXY
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KWXY is a radio station based in Cathedral City, California, USA which broadcasts simultaneously at 98.5 MHz and 1340 kHz. It is one of the area's "heritage" stations as well as being one of the few remaining beautiful music stations in the country. KWXY-FM is one of four Class B 50 kW FM stations serving the market; the others are contemporary country music-formatted KPLM-FM Palm Springs at 106.1 MHz, 1960's and 1970's oldies-formatted KDES-FM Palm Springs at 104.7 MHz and contemporary album-oriented rock-formatted KCLB-FM Coachella at 93.7 MHz.
The station has not only had the same format since its inception in October, 1964 but the same owner as well. KWXY is owned by veteran broadcaster Glen Barnett, a broadcast engineer who actually built and wired the studios and transmitter. Barnett is currently the station's general manager.
KWXY (AM) began as a 24-hour, 250-watt AM station. Power was increased to 500 watts in 1968 and again to 1 kW in 1973, where it remains today. FM operations began in 1969 at 103.1 MHz with a 3 kW signal. The move to 98.5 MHz and a boost to 50 kW occurred in 1976. Today, the 103.1 allocation is used by Infinity Broadcasting-owned KEZN-FM.
Both older full-time residents of the Coachella Valley as well as older seasonal visitors make KWXY one of the most successful stations in the area both in demographics as well as revenue. In addition, the on-air lineup boasts Dave Hull, named one of the top ten greatest broadcasters in Los Angeles radio history.
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