KWXY

KWXY
Broadcast areaCoachella Valley
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingKWXY - The Sound of the Desert
Programming
FormatEasy listeningVariety
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • Louie Comella
  • (IVOX RADIO LLC)
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History
First air date
October 1964 (1964-10)
Former call signs
  • KWXY (1964–2006)
  • KPTR (2006–2010)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID24252
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Translator(s)
  • 92.3 K222DA (Cathedral City)
  • 101.9 K270AI (Cathedral City
Links
Public license information
Websitehttps://www.kwxy.com/

KWXY (1340 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Cathedral City, California, serving the Palm Springs radio market in the Coachella Valley. Established in 1964, KWXY is owned by Louie Comella through licensee IVOX RADIO LLC. The station's studios, offices, and transmitter are located at its historic facilities on Dinah Shore Drive in Cathedral City.

KWXY's programming is simulcast on FM translator K222DA, broadcasting at 92.3 MHz with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 99 watts, and is also available for streaming at kwxy.com.