WPYX
WPYX (106.5 FM "PYX 106") is a commercial radio station licensed to Albany, New York, and serving the Capital District. It broadcasts a classic rock radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. WPYX also carries New York Giants football games.
| Broadcast area | Capital District |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 106.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | "PYX 106" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks New York Giants Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WGY, WGY-FM, WKKF, WOFX, WRVE, WTRY-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | September 1967 as WDKC |
Former call signs | WDKC (1967–1971) WTRY-FM (1971–1973) WHSH (1973–1980) |
Call sign meaning | Pronounced "picks" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 73911 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 15,500 watts |
| HAAT | 275 meters (902 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42.636°N 74.001°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | pyx106 |
WPYX has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 15,500 watts. The transmitter is on Pinnacle Road in Helderberg Escarpment tower farm in New Scotland, amid the towers for other Albany-area TV and FM stations. WPYX broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD-2 digital subchannel formerly played 1970s classic rock, branded as "Gran Turino Radio."
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