WMAX-FM 96.1 Holland/Grand Rapids 
Slogan/Positioner: Radio X 96.1
Format: Gold-based Modern Rock
Web site: www.radiox961.com
E-mail: visit web site
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Power/Height/Class: 50,000 watts / 492 feet / B, directional
- Coverage area (FCC)
Broadcasts in digital/HD
- Secondary stream format (HD2): Alternative Classics
- Secondary stream web site:
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- Coverage area (Radio Locator)
- Tower photos, thanks Tom Bosscher
Call Sign History:
- WMAX-FM: 11/16/2005
- WVTI: 2/21/1997
- WAKX: 11/21/1994
- WKEZ: 5/8/1992
- WYXX: 9/14/1983
- WHTC-FM:
Call Sign Origin: Max FM
On Air Date:
Owner: Clear Channel
Telephone: (616) 451-2551
Notes/History:
- 2/4/2008: At 10:00am, stunting ends and new format is gold-based Alternative Rock as 'Radio X 96.1'. First song played is Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
- 1/31/2008: Hot AC format dropped and stunting begins with ticking clock sound along with audio teasers begins with promise of new format intruduction on February 4th. Final song as Max FM was "Closing Time" by Semisonic.
- 3/19/2007: Format adjusts back to Hot Adult Contemporary but keeps the Max FM name.
- 10/18/2005: Format change from Hot Adult Contemporary to Classic Hits/Hot AC Hybrid (aka Variety or Adult Hits) as Max FM.
- 1999: Sale from Goodrich Broadcasting to Clear Channel is completed
- 8/2/1999: Announced that Clear Channel is acquiring WSNX 104.5 Muskegon and begins LMA. Some DJ's from WVTI shift to WSNX as WVTI transitions to Hot AC format
- 1997: Format change to Top 40 as WVTI, using positioner I-96 after interstate freeway that runs through Grand Rapids
- 1994: Format change to Country as WAKX
- 1992: Format change Soft Adult Contemporary/Easy Listening as WKEZ
- 1983: Call sign change to WYXX, format is automated Pop
- 19xx: On air as Full Service WHTC-FM
Transmitter location:
Ottawa County
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