WYRX

Infobox Radio station
name = WYRX


city = Lexington Park, Maryland
area = Northern Neck
branding = "97-7 The Rocket"
slogan = "Southern Maryland's Rock Station"
airdate = 1976
frequency = 97.7 MHz
format = Active Rock
power =
erp = 6,000 watts
haat = 100 meters
class = A
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = WRKZ,WMDM
owner = Somar Communications, Inc.
sister_stations = WKIK, WKIK-FM, WPTX, WSMD
webcast = [http://nick9.surfernetwork.com/wyrx WYRX Webstream]
website = [http://www.977therocket.com/ WYRX Online]
affiliations =

WYRX is an Active Rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Lexington Park, Maryland, serving the Northern Neck. WYRX is owned and operated by Somar Communications, Inc.

History

WYRX aired an oldies music format prior to May 31, 2006 under the call letters of WMDM-FM.

On May 31, 2006, the station switched calls to WYRX and 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 of 2007. The format has 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. Currently Joe Sanchez is the Morning Show host and Program Director.

External links

* [http://www.977therocket.com/ 97-7 The Rocket Online]
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