WCDX (92.1 FM) is a

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formatted broadcast

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licensed to

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, serving the Richmond/ Petersburg area. WCDX is owned and operated by

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. The station's studios and offices are located just north of Richmond proper on Emerywood Parkway in unincorporated

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, and its

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is located separately a mile east of the studios. WCDX is licensed by the

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to broadcast in the HD Radio format.http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=56 HD Radio Guide for Richmond, Virginia

Alumni

Juan Conde, who later became evening news anchor for local ABC affiliate

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, was WCDX's morning man for most of the 1990s.

Translator

In addition to the main station, WCDX is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area. The translator was launched on November 17, 2015 and is primarily directed at the Petersburg area.

References

External links

iPower 92-1 and 104-1 Online
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