WKXW

WKXW
Broadcast areaCentral Jersey
Frequency101.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingNew Jersey 101.5
Programming
FormatNews/Talk (weekdays)
Classic Hits (weekends)
SubchannelsHD2: Beach Radio (Oldies)
HD3: Radio Zindagi (South Asian)
Ownership
Owner
WCHR, WPST, WNJE
History
First air date
August 27, 1962 (1962-08-27)
Former call signs
  • WBUD-FM (1962–1967)
  • WBJH (1967–1979)
  • WTRT (1979–1980)
  • WKXW-FM (1980–1981)
  • WKXW (1981–2002)
  • WKXW-FM (2002–2006)
Call sign meaning
Two "W's" bookending "Kix" (former branding)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53458
ClassB
ERP
  • 15,500 watts (analog)
  • 617 watts (digital)
HAAT275 m (902 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°16′58.4″N 74°41′9.6″W / 40.282889°N 74.686000°W / 40.282889; -74.686000 (WKXW)
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website

WKXW (101.5 FM, "New Jersey 101.5") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Trenton, and broadcasting to most of the state of New Jersey. It is owned by Townsquare Media with studios and offices on Walters Avenue in Ewing. On weekdays, the station has a talk radio format, sometimes bordering on hot talk. On weekends and major holidays, it switches to classic hits.

WKXW is a Class B FM station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 16,500 watts. Its transmitter tower is shared with 103.3 WPRB and is near the Quaker Bridge Mall in Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey. WKXW broadcasts using HD Radio technology and airs oldies on its HD2 subchannel.