WGVX

WGVX (105.1 MHz), WLUP (105.3 MHz) and WWWM-FM (105.7 MHz) are three separate radio stations that make up a trimulcast serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul radio market. The three stations are owned by Cumulus Media, along with sister stations KQRS-FM and KXXR. The three stations broadcast an adult contemporary radio format, with the moniker "Love 105."

"WLUP (FM)" redirects here. For the former WLUP-FM in Chicago, see WCKL (FM). For other uses, see WLUP (disambiguation).
"WRXP" redirects here. For the New York City radio station that held the WRXP call letters from 2008-2011 and in 2012, see WFAN-FM. For the Newark, New Jersey/New York City metro radio station that briefly held the WRXP call letters in 2013, see WXBK.
"WWWM-FM" redirects here. For other uses, see WWWM (disambiguation).
WGVX/WLUP/WWWM-FM
Broadcast areaMinneapolis-St. Paul
Frequency
  • WGVX: 105.1 MHz
  • WLUP: 105.3 MHz
  • WWWM-FM: 105.7 MHz
RDSLOVE105
BrandingLove 105
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KQRS-FM, KXXR
History
First air date
Former call signs
  • WGVX:
  • KZPZ (1990–1993)
  • WTCX (1993–1994)
  • KREV (1994–1997)
  • KXXP (5/1997–10/1997)
  • KZNR (1997–2001)
  • WLUP:
  • KABG (1973–1983)
  • KXLV-FM (1983–1991)
  • WLOL (1991–1994)
  • WREV-FM (1994–1997)
  • KXXU (5/1997–10/1997)
  • KZNT (1997–2001)
  • WGVY (2001–2012)
  • WNSH (11/2012–1/2013)
  • WRXP (2013–2018)
  • WWWM-FM:
  • KOUO (1992–1993)
  • KCFE (1993–1997)
  • KXXR (5/1997–10/1997)
  • KZNZ (1997–2001)
  • WGVZ (2001–2016)
Call sign meaning
  • WGVX: "Groove of the Twin Cities" (previous format)
  • WLUP: warehoused calls formerly on WCKL/Chicago, which chose the call sign in reference to "The Loop", Chicago's downtown district
  • WWWM-FM: warehoused call letters formerly on WQQO/Toledo
Technical information
Facility ID
  • WGVX: 61379
  • WLUP: 54838
  • WWWM-FM: 61541
Class
  • WGVX and WWWM-FM: A
  • WLUP: C3
ERP
  • WGVX: 2,600 watts
  • WLUP: 25,000 watts
  • WWWM-FM: 950 watts
HAAT
  • WGVX: 152 m (499 ft)
  • WLUP: 91 m (299 ft)
  • WWWM-FM: 254 m (833 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
Links
Webcast
Websitelove105.fm

The studios and offices are in Southeast Minneapolis in the Como district. WGVX's transmitter is located southeast of Apple Valley, WLUP's transmitter is located in Cambridge, and WWWM-FM's transmitter is located atop the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis.

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