WMXP-LP is a
low-powered FM community radio
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station
Station may refer to:
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located in (and licensed to)
Greenville, South Carolina
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. The station broadcasts on 95.5 FM with an
ERP of 100 watts.
Station history
WMXP-LP signed on the air June 10, 2007. The station is owned by the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement. It was launched with the help of hundreds of local and national volunteers at the eleventh community radio barnraising of the
Prometheus Radio Project
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. It is a non-commercial station, dedicated to
African-American
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culture programming, claiming that it "will give a voice to the voiceless, and a home to knowledge, community enrichment and social justice advocacy."
According to the FCC database, WMXP-LP went silent on May 20, 2011. No official reason is known.
Station returned to the air on May 18, 2012 from a new transmitter site via FCC Special Temporary Authority (STA) for lower antenna height while new 120 foot tower is being constructed. Signal strength is strong in most of the city due to unique audio processing and temporarily monophonic signal.
See also
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List of community radio stations in the United States
This is a list of FCC-licensed community radio stations in the United States.
See also
List of Pacifica Radio stations and affiliates
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References
External links
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WMXP's Live Web Stream (Shoutcast)*
2007 Free Press article on WMXP-LP's launchIEEE Spectrum article on WMXP-LPWMXP New Transmitter CPWMXP STA For Lower Height Transmission
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Radio stations established in 2007
Community radio stations in the United States
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