WDBX

WDBX
Carbondale, Illinois;
Broadcast area	Marion-Carbondale (IL) area
Frequency	91.1 MHz
Branding	Community Radio for Southern Illinois
Programming
Format	Free-form
Affiliations	Pacifica Radio
Ownership
Owner	Heterodyne Broadcasting Company
History
First air date	January 11, 1996
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	27099
Class	A
ERP	3,000 watts
HAAT	40 meters
Transmitter coordinates	37°43′43.10″N 89°12′57.30″W / 37.7286389°N 89.2159167°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	[1]
Website	wdbx.org

WDBX (91.1 FM, "Community Radio for Southern Illinois") is a radio station broadcasting an free-form community radio format. Licensed to Carbondale, Illinois, United States. the station serves the Marion-Carbondale (IL) area. The station is currently owned by local 501(c)3 nonprofit under the name Heterodyne Broadcasting.^[2]

History

WDBX became officially licensed and operational at the start of 1996.^[3] It serves as an outlet for local programming with many of the DJs and staff being from the local area.^[4] Apart from serving the Carbondale-Marion area, the station is capable of covering the entirety of Jackson and Williamson County as well certain areas within the counties of Franklin, Johnson, Perry, Saline, and Union.^[5] Apart from local programs, some shows are syndicated from Pacifica Radio. WDBX also dabbles in high school athletics with broadcasts of Murphysboro Red Devils football and boys basketball games in a partnership with River Radio of Southern Illinois.^[6]

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WDBX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "FM Query Results -- Audio Division (FCC) USA". transition.fcc.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
^ "WDBX Licenses". publicfiles.fcc.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
^ "About WDBX – WDBX". Retrieved 2025-10-06.
^ "WDBX-FM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
^ "Red Devils Radio - Sports Zone MHS". Red Devils Radio - Sports Zone MHS. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

External links

Official website
Facility details for Facility ID 27099 (WDBX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WDBX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

[FCC-LMS-27099-1] "Facility Technical Data for WDBX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "FM Query Results -- Audio Division (FCC) USA". transition.fcc.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2025.

[3] "WDBX Licenses". publicfiles.fcc.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2025.

[4] "About WDBX – WDBX". Retrieved 2025-10-06.

[5] "WDBX-FM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com. Retrieved 2025-10-06.

[6] "Red Devils Radio - Sports Zone MHS". Red Devils Radio - Sports Zone MHS. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

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