WXRT
WXRT (93.1 FM), also known as XRT and 93-XRT is an adult album alternative (AAA) radio station in Chicago, Illinois. For many years, their slogan has been "Chicago's Finest Rock". "Chicago's Home For Music Lovers" has been used as its slogan since fall 2017.
93XRT
- Audacy, Inc.
- (Audacy License, LLC, as Debtor-in-Possession)
March 15, 1960[2]
- WSBC-FM (1960–63)
- WXRT (1963–2000)
- WXRT-FM (2000–11)
16853
B
- 6,700 watts (analog)
- 267 watts (digital)
399 meters (1,309 ft)
Listen live (via Audacy)
The station broadcasts from a transmitter atop John Hancock Center and its studios are located at Two Prudential Plaza near Chicago's Millennium Park. WXRT broadcasts in the HD Radio format.[4]
History[edit]
WFJL-FM[edit]
WFJL – (standing for Frank J. Lewis) went on the air on May 22, 1949. WFJL operated as a non-commercial station by Lewis College of Science and Technology (previous name of Lewis College, now Lewis University).[11] The station's license was cancelled in 1956.[12] WFJL, under the leadership of Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Most Rev. Bernard J. Sheil, D.D., of the Archdiocese of Chicago and General Manager Jerry Keefe, radio format consisted of religious,[13] educational, news, talk, and CYO Boxing. WFJL's facilities were located at the Lincoln Tower Building, 75 East Wacker Drive in Chicago, 600 feet (180 m) [14] above ground and had an effective radiated power of 29,000 watts. The station was sold to Louis Lee and call letters were changed to WSBC-FM.
WSBC-FM[edit]
The station began broadcasting March 15, 1960, holding the call sign WSBC-FM.[2] The station's studios and transmitter were located at the West Town State Bank Building at 2400 W. Madison in Chicago, and it had an ERP of 27,500 watts.[15] WSBC-FM featured a variety of musical programming, including classical,[16] jazz,[17][18][19] folk,[20] and popular music shows,[16][21] and simulcast some of the ethnic programming of its sister station 1240 WSBC, when the shared time station was on the air.[2] The station was owned by Louie Lee.[22] In 1962, its ERP was increased to 55,000 watts.[15]