WXAJ (99.7
MHz
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) is a
commercial
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** Radio advertisement
** Television advertisement
* (adjective for:) commerce, a system of voluntary exchange of products and s ...
FM radio station
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,
licensed
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to
Hillsboro, Illinois
Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Illinois, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,207 at the 2010 census.
History
The community was founded in 1823 and incorporated on March 26, 1913.
Ther ...
, and serving the
Springfield metropolitan area. It is owned by the Neuhoff Corporation and broadcasts a
hot adult contemporary
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radio format
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, known as ''"99.7 The Mix"''. The
radio studio
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s and offices are on South 4th Street in
Southern View, Illinois
Southern View is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,642 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Southern View is located at (39.756260, -89.650 ...
, using a Springfield address.
WXAJ has an
effective radiated power
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(ERP) of 50,000
watt
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s, the current maximum for most FM stations in Illinois. The
transmitter
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is on County Road 900 East, off Front Street (
Illinois Route 48
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Route description
IL 48 tra ...
) in
Harvel, Illinois
Harvel is a village in Christian and Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 178 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Harvel is located at (39.355804, -89.531317).
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Harvel has ...
.
History
The frequency first went on the air in 1991 and has been owned by
Clear Channel Media + Entertainment, among other companies. It is now owned b
Neuhoff Communications"Media Made Locally".
From 2002 to March 5, 2017, the station aired a
Contemporary hit radio
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(Top 40/CHR) format as "99.7 Kiss FM".
In January 2016, the station's sound evolved from the Top 40/CHR format by adding titles from the early 2000s and 1990s. It became an
adult top 40
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, leaning toward
rhythmic contemporary
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. To reflect the shift, WXAJ's slogan was changed from "All Of Today's Best Music" to "Springfield's #1 Best Hit Music Station".
On March 6, 2017, at 6 a.m, the station shifted to a
Hot Adult Contemporary
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format, and re-adopted the earlier "99-7 The Mix" moniker.
99.7 Kiss FM Gets Mixed
/ref> It now promotes itself as the home for "The 90s, 2k & Today".
References
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Montgomery County, Illinois
Radio stations established in 1991
Hot adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
Adult top 40 radio stations in the United States
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