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        "content": "what%20can%20you%20tell%20me%20about%20the%20radio%20callsign%20WXEE%3F"
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        "content": "\u201cWXEE\u201d (more precisely **WXEE-LP**) is the call sign of a low-power FM radio station operating in Welch, West Virginia. Here\u2019s a detailed rundown of what\u2019s known about the station, along with some historical context of the \u201cWXEE\u201d callsign:\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udef0 Current WXEE-LP Details\n\n- **Frequency & Class**  \n  WXEE-LP broadcasts on **94.7 MHz** and is categorized as an LPFM (Low Power FM) station. ([fccinfo.com](https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sAppIDNumber=25076f919d99656e019dab7ccbd70387&sCurrentService=FM&tabSearchType=Appl&utm_source=openai))\n\n- **Location & Licensee**  \n  It is licensed to **Welch, West Virginia**, and the licensee is **McDowell County Commission on Aging, Inc.** ([fccinfo.com](https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sAppIDNumber=25076f919d99656e019dab7ccbd70387&sCurrentService=FM&tabSearchType=Appl&utm_source=openai))\n\n- **Technical Specs**  \n  \u2022 Facility ID: 784045 ([docs.fcc.gov](https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-420945A1.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n  \u2022 Effective Radiated Power (ERP): 0.1 kW (100 watts) ([fccinfo.com](https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sAppIDNumber=25076f919d99656e019dab7ccbd70387&sCurrentService=FM&tabSearchType=Appl&utm_source=openai))  \n  \u2022 Antenna height: about -135 meters HAAT (due to terrain, this often reflects a negative or low height above average terrain) ([fccinfo.com](https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sAppIDNumber=25076f919d99656e019dab7ccbd70387&sCurrentService=FM&tabSearchType=Appl&utm_source=openai))  \n\n- **Regulatory Status**  \n  The \u201cLicense To Cover\u201d application for WXEE-LP was accepted by the FCC on **April 20, 2026**, and granted on **April 21, 2026**. The license will expire on **October 1, 2027**, unless renewed. ([fccinfo.com](https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sAppIDNumber=25076f919d99656e019dab7ccbd70387&sCurrentService=FM&tabSearchType=Appl&utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udcfb Historical \"WXEE\" (Non-LP)\n\n- **Old AM station in Welch, WV**  \n  \u201cWXEE\u201d was also the call sign of a former mainstream AM station in Welch. This earlier version of WXEE operated on **1340 kHz AM** and used those call letters beginning around **August 1971** after prior identities such as WMCD and WOVE. ([jeff560.tripod.com](https://jeff560.tripod.com/wbrw.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n- **Format & Operation**  \n  During its AM days, WXEE aired a country music format (via satellite service), was affiliated with the ABC Entertainment Network, and featured programming and news from MetroNews. It ceased regular operations in **February 1997**. ([jeff560.tripod.com](https://jeff560.tripod.com/wbrw.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd0d Key Takeaways\n\n- The current **WXEE-LP** is a newly licensed low-power FM station (as of mid-2026) with modest reach, licensed to a non-profit entity.  \n- The historic **WXEE** was a full-power AM station with broader service, but it is now defunct.  \n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can try to find the current programming schedule, audience reach, or signal contour map for WXEE-LP, or dig deeper into its ownership history or community role."
    }
]