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WPTX
WPTX (1690 AM) is an adult standards and soft oldies formatted broadcast radio station. The station is licensed to Lexington Park, Maryland and serves Southern Maryland and the Northern Neck of Virginia in the United States. WPTX is owned and operated by Somar Communications, Inc. WPTX is Maryland's first and only AM expanded band radio station, having moved to the expanded band from 920 kHz in 1998. It operates with 10,000 watts daytime and reduces power to 1,000 at night to protect other stations on 1690 AM. Programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator W264DR at 100.7 MHz in Lexington Park. History WPTX originated as the expanded band "twin" of an existing station, with the same call sign, on the standard AM band. The original WPTX was established by Patuxent Radio, Inc., owned by World War II pilot Jack Daugherty and businessman Paul Chapman, who obtained a construction permit on October 15, 1952 for the new station, initially operating daytime-only with 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maryland Terrapins
The Maryland Terrapins, commonly referred to as the Terps, consist of 19 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Maryland, College Park in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I competition. Maryland was a founding member of the Southern Conference in 1921, a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1952, and is now a member of the Big Ten Conference. The nickname was coined in 1932 by Harry C. "Curley" Byrd, then the school's football coach and later the school's president. Previously, Maryland teams were known as the "Old Liners"—a reference to the state's nickname, "The Old Line State." However, the school newspaper, '' The Diamondback,'' wanted a better nickname. Byrd thought "Terrapins" was a good choice because of the diamondback terrapins endemic to the Chesapeake Bay region. Byrd's hometown of Crisfield was famous for the number of terrapins along its shores. The school mascot is an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WSMD-FM
WSMD-FM is a Contemporary Hit Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Mechanicsville, Maryland, serving Southern Maryland and the Northern Neck The Northern Neck is the northernmost of three peninsulas (traditionally called "necks" in Virginia) on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in the Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia (along with the Middle Peninsula and the Virginia Peninsula .... WSMD is owned and operated by Somar Communications, Inc. External linksStar 98.3 Online* SMD Radio stations established in 1988 1988 establishments in Maryland Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States {{Maryland-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WSMD
WSMD-FM is a Contemporary Hit Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Mechanicsville, Maryland Mechanicsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It is adjacent to the community of Charlotte Hall, which is known for its agriculture, Amish population, large farmers' mar ..., serving Southern Maryland and the Northern Neck. WSMD is owned and operated by Somar Communications, Inc. External linksStar 98.3 Online* SMD Radio stations established in 1988 1988 establishments in Maryland Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States {{Maryland-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WMDM
WMDM is a classic hits formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Lexington Park, Maryland, serving Southern Maryland and the Northern Neck. WMDM is owned and operated by Somar Communications, Inc. History WMDM originally aired an adult contemporary/ Top 40 mixed format since the 1980s as ''All Hit 98 WMDM''. WMDM aired an oldies music format from the 1990s until May 31, 2006. On May 31, 2006, the station switched their callsign from WMDM-FM to WYRX and their format to Modern Rock under the branding "The Rocket". On September 17, 2007, WYRX changed their call sign to WRKZ. The WRKZ calls had been attached to a Pittsburgh rock station until April 2007. The format had evolved into an active rock music format with the addition of artists like Aerosmith, Def Leppard, and Led Zeppelin to the playlist. On January 22, 2008, WRKZ changed their call letters back to WYRX. Joe Sanchez was the Morning Show host and Program Director until February 2009. On March 4, 2009, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WKIK-FM
WKIK-FM is a Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to California, Maryland, serving Southern Maryland and the Northern Neck The Northern Neck is the northernmost of three peninsulas (traditionally called "necks" in Virginia) on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in the Commonwealth of Virginia (along with the Middle Peninsula and the Virginia Peninsula). The P .... WKIK is owned and operated by Somar Communications, Inc. External links Country 102.9 Online* * * KIK KIK-FM Radio stations established in 1995 1995 establishments in Maryland {{Maryland-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WKIK (AM)
WKIK (1560 AM) is a United States commercial radio station serving the La Plata and St. Charles, Maryland area. The station broadcasts a country music format. WKIK is licensed to Somar Communications, Inc and has a daytime-only license. The station was assigned the WKIK call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 25, 1995. 1560 AM is a United States clear-channel A clear-channel station is an AM broadcasting, AM radio station in North America that has the highest protection from Interference (communication), interference from other stations, particularly concerning night-time skywave propagation. The syste ... frequency. References David Gleason's American Radio History Archive: Broadcasting Yearbook Directory External links KIK KIK (AM) Charles County, Maryland Radio stations established in 1965 1965 establishments in Maryland Waldorf, Maryland KIK {{Maryland-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watt
The watt (symbol: W) is the unit of power or radiant flux in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 1 joule per second or 1 kg⋅m2⋅s−3. It is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer. The watt is named after James Watt (1736–1819), an 18th-century Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved the Newcomen engine with his own steam engine in 1776. Watt's invention was fundamental for the Industrial Revolution. Overview When an object's velocity is held constant at one metre per second against a constant opposing force of one newton, the rate at which work is done is one watt. : \mathrm In terms of electromagnetism, one watt is the rate at which electrical work is performed when a current of one ampere (A) flows across an electrical potential difference of one volt (V), meaning the watt is equivalent to the volt-ampere (the latter unit, however, is used for a different quantity from the real power of an electrical circuit). : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FM Translator
A broadcast relay station, also known as a satellite station, relay transmitter, broadcast translator (U.S.), re-broadcaster (Canada), repeater (two-way radio) or complementary station (Mexico), is a broadcast transmitter which repeats (or transponds) the signal of a radio or television station to an area not covered by the originating station. It expands the broadcast range of a television or radio station beyond the primary signal's original coverage or improves service in the original coverage area. The stations may be (but are not usually) used to create a single-frequency network. They may also be used by an AM or FM radio station to establish a presence on the other band. Relay stations are most commonly established and operated by the same organisations responsible for the originating stations they repeat. However, depending on technical and regulatory restrictions, relays may also be set up by unrelated organisations. Types Broadcast translators In its simplest form, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonardtown, Maryland
Leonardtown is a town in and the county seat of St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,563 at the 2020 census. Leonardtown is perhaps most famous for the national oyster-shucking championship that is held annually at the St. Mary's County fairgrounds. Historic Leonardtown includes both a large public high school and a public middle school Leonardtown Middle School as well as a Catholic high school and an elementary school Leonardtown Elementary School, offices of the county government, and St. Mary's Hospital which serves the healthcare needs of the county. The College of Southern Maryland maintains a growing satellite campus within city limits, including an aquatic center. An upscale home development located in the Breton Bay area is just outside town, notable for both its country club golf course and swimming pool. Leonardtown's population has grown significantly since 1990 as a result of the town's proximity to Patuxent River Naval Air Station and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hertz
The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one event (or cycle) per second. The hertz is an SI derived unit whose expression in terms of SI base units is s−1, meaning that one hertz is the reciprocal of one second. It is named after Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (1857–1894), the first person to provide conclusive proof of the existence of electromagnetic waves. Hertz are commonly expressed in multiples: kilohertz (kHz), megahertz (MHz), gigahertz (GHz), terahertz (THz). Some of the unit's most common uses are in the description of periodic waveforms and musical tones, particularly those used in radio- and audio-related applications. It is also used to describe the clock speeds at which computers and other electronics are driven. The units are sometimes also used as a representation of the energy of a photon, via the Planck relation ''E'' = ''hν'', where ''E'' is the photon's energy, ''ν'' is its freq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
