WMIX (AM)
| Frequency | 940 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | News Talk 940 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft Oldies - Adult Standards |
| Affiliations | Westwood One's "America's Best Music" |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WDDD-FM, WFRX, WHET, WMIX-FM, WTAO-FM, WVZA | |
| History | |
First air date | 1946 |
Call sign meaning | Mix of musical styles |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73096 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts days 1,500 watts nights |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°22′14″N 88°55′24″W / 38.37056°N 88.92333°W (day) 38°21′15″N 89°0′29″W / 38.35417°N 89.00806°W (night) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | mywithersradio.com/wmix |
WMIX (940 kHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Mount Vernon, Illinois. It is owned by Withers Broadcasting with the broadcast license held by the Withers Broadcasting Company of Illinois, LLC. The studios and offices are on Withers Drive. WMIX 940 airs a soft oldies and adult standards radio format. Most programming comes from Westwood One's "America's Best Music" service. It also broadcasts live football and basketball games from Mt. Vernon Township High School.
WMIX is a Class B station. By day it is powered at 5,000 watts. But 940 AM is a Canadian and Mexican clear channel frequency. So at night, to avoid interference with other stations, WMIX reduces power to 1,500 watts and uses a directional antenna with a five-tower array. Programming is also heard on two FM translators, at 96.5 MHz in Mt. Vernon and 93.7 in Fairfield.