WXFN

WXFN (1340 MHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Muncie, Indiana, and serving Delaware County, Indiana. It broadcasts a sports radio format and is owned by Woof Boom Radio Muncie License LLC. WXFN features programming from Fox Sports Radio. A local hour of sports talk is heard weekdays at 4 p.m. WXFN is the flagship station for Ball State University women's basketball and carries games from the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers. On Friday nights in the fall, WXFN carries local high school football.

WXFN
CityMuncie, Indiana
Broadcast areaDelaware County, Indiana
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingMuncie's Sports Station 92.5 FM 1340 AM
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio
Indianapolis Colts Radio Network
Indiana Pacers Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerWoof Boom Radio Muncie License LLC
WERK, WHBU, WLBC-FM
History
First air date
November 1926 (1926-11)
Technical information
Facility ID17601
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
40°9′42.00″N 85°22′41.00″W
Translator(s)92.5 W233CZ (Muncie)
Links
WebcastListen live
WebsiteWXFN.com

WXFN is powered at 1,000 watts non-directional.[1] Programming is also heard on 170 watt FM translator W223CZ at 92.5 MHz.[2]

History

In November 1926 (1926-11), the station first signed on the air. The original call sign was WLBC.[3] It was originally powered at 250 watts and was owned by The Tri-City Radio Corporation. WLBC was a CBS Radio Network affiliate, carrying its dramas, comedies, sports and news during the "Golden Age of Radio." In the 1950s, when network programming moved from radio to television, WLBC switched to a full service, middle of the road (MOR) format of popular adult music, news and sports.

The WLBC call letters are still used at 104.1 FM. The WLBC call sign was also used on UHF Channel 49 as a commercial TV station until the 1970s, when it became public television station WIPB.

References
  1. Radio-Locator.com/WXFN
  2. FCC.gov/W233CZ
  3. Broadcasting Yearbook 1949 page 124


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