WPXY-FM
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| Broadcast area | Rochester metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 98PXY |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Subchannels | HD2: Channel Q |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | September 14, 1959 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Pixy" (reference to former beautiful music format) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53966 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 142 meters (466 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°08′06″N 77°35′06″W / 43.135°N 77.585°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
| Website | www |
WPXY-FM (97.9 FM, "98PXY") is a heritage contemporary hit radio station licensed to Rochester, New York. Its transmitter is located on Pinnacle Hill in Brighton, and its studios are located at High Falls Studios in Downtown Rochester. WPXY also broadcasts on HD Radio, and includes a secondary subchannel, known as "Channel Q", which carries an LGBTQ+–oriented talk/EDM format.