WMCX
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| Broadcast area | West Long Branch, NJ |
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| Frequency | 88.9 F.M. |
| Branding | "The X 88.9" |
| Programming | |
| Format | College Radio, Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Monmouth University |
| History | |
First air date | 1974 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | Low-power broadcasting |
| Links | |
| Website | www.wmcx.com |
WMCX is a New Jersey college radio station with a Modern Rock format. The studios and production facilities are located at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey.
History
WMCX began broadcasting on 88.1 from Monmouth University on May 2nd, 1974. At 10 watts, the station could only be heard within a radius of 2-3 miles. On September of 1987, the station moved to 88.9 and changed the frequency to 1,000 watts.