WJXL (1010

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) is a

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licensed to

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, and serving the

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. WJXL is owned by Seven Bridges Radio, LLC.AM Query Results: WJXL
fcc.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2018. The station airs a

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, and is

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on co-owned 92.5 WJXL-FM. Most weekday shows have local hosts, with the VSiN Radio Network heard late nights and weekends. They serve as the flagship stations of the Jacksonville Jaguars Radio Network. WJXL broadcasts by day at 50,000

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s, the maximum power for commercial AM stations. But because AM 1010 is a clear channel frequency, WJXL reduces power at night to 30,000 watts and uses a

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at all times to protect other stations on 1010 kHz. The

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is located on U.S. Route 90 in Jacksonville, west of Baldwin, Florida. The studios and offices are on Hogan Road, also in Jacksonville.

History

The station began broadcasting in 1947, and originally held the

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WJVB.History Cards for WJXL
fcc.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2018. The station was originally owned by Jacksonville Beach Broadcasting Company and ran 250 watts during daytime hours only. In 1953, the station's power was increased to 1,000 watts. In 1957, the station was sold to Andrew B. Letson for $60,000, and the station's call sign was changed to WZRO. In 1963, the station's call sign was changed to WBIX. The station was silent for a period in 1963, and the station's power was increased to 10,000 watts late that year. In 1966, the station was sold to Twin-Ten Radio for $250,000. The station aired a

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format in the 1970s and 1980s.
Broadcasting Yearbook 1979
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. 1979. p. C-44. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983
', Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1983. p. B-50. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1988
', Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1988. p. B-59. Retrieved September 15, 2018. In 1985, the station was sold to Sudbrink Broadcasting for $436,200. In 1988, the station's call sign was changed to WXTL. By 1990, the station had added nighttime operations of 143 watts. In 1996, the station was purchased by McEntee Broadcasting for $240,000, and its call sign was changed to WIOJ. As WXTL and WIOJ the station aired a

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format.
The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990
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. 1990. p. B-67. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1996
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. 1996. p. B-86. Retrieved September 16, 2018. In 2007, the station was sold to Seven Bridges Radio for $3.8 million, and the station adopted a sports format as "1010 XL", with its call sign being changed to WJXL. That year, the station's power was increased to 50,000 during the day and 30,000 watts at night. On August 4, 2008, the station began to be simulcast on 105.3 WJSJ. The simulcast on 105.3 FM ended July 31, 2009. Shortly thereafter the station would begin to be simulcast on 92.5 WFJO. In March 2011, the simulcast would end, as WFJO adopted a gospel music format as "Joy 92.5". In March 2012, the station would again be simulcast on 92.5 WFJO, which would change its call sign to WJXL-FM in September.Call Sign History
fcc.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2018.

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{{Sports Radio Stations in Florida JXL Sports radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1947 1947 establishments in Florida