# WRXR-FM

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For the radio station in Chicago, Illinois, known as WRXR from 1986-1987, see [WCHI-FM](/source/WCHI-FM).

For the radio station in Augusta, Georgia known as WRXR from 1987-1999, see [WKSP](/source/WKSP).

**WRXR-FM** (103.7 [MHz](/source/Hertz)) is a commercial [radio station](/source/Radio_station) licensed to [Walden, Tennessee](/source/Walden,_Tennessee), United States, broadcasting to the [Chattanooga, Tennessee](/source/Chattanooga,_Tennessee), area. WRXR broadcasts an [active rock](/source/Active_rock) music format branded as "Rock 103.7". WRXR was the second station in Chattanooga to start broadcasting in [HD radio](/source/HD_radio). It is owned by [Audacy, Inc.](/source/Audacy,_Inc.) Its studios are located on Old Lee Road in Chattanooga, and its transmitter is located in Rossville.

## History

The station was originally known as WOWE and played rock and heavy metal music under the name "Rock 105". The station changed call letters to WLMX in December 1986 and went under the name "Lite Mix 105".

On September 15, 1999, [Cumulus Broadcasting](/source/Cumulus_Broadcasting) changed WLMX back to "Rock 105, The Rock of Chattanooga". Sammy George, Cumulus market manager, described the new active rock format as "radio with an attitude." Artists included [Metallica](/source/Metallica), [Pearl Jam](/source/Pearl_Jam), [AC/DC](/source/AC/DC) and [Nirvana](/source/Nirvana_(band)). Programming also included [NASCAR](/source/NASCAR) and [Lex and Terry](/source/Lex_and_Terry) in the morning. The other Cumulus stations at that time were [WUSY](/source/WUSY), [WKXJ](/source/WLND), [WLMX (AM)](/source/WDYN), & [WLOV](/source/WUUQ).[2][3]

In 2000, Cumulus announced it would buy 11 radio stations in 4 markets from [iHeartMedia](/source/IHeartMedia) (then known as Clear Channel Communications) in exchange for 25 radio stations in 5 markets plus cash as a part of that company's merger with AMFM Incorporated.

On November 1, 2017, [iHeartMedia](/source/IHeartMedia) announced that WRXR, along with all of their sister stations in Chattanooga and [Richmond](/source/Richmond,_Virginia), would be sold to [Entercom](/source/Entercom) as part of that company's merger with [CBS Radio](/source/CBS_Radio).[4] The sale was completed on December 19, 2017.[5]

On May 16, 2025, Audacy announced that WRXR's active rock format would be moving to 103.7 on May 23, with KISS-FM moving to the stronger 105.5 signal. The station has been failing to go above a 2 share, with the recent books, the March 2025 books, showing that it registered a 2.9 share.[6]

## References

1. [*Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009*](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2009/Radio-GA-MT-BC-YB-2009.pdf). 2009. p. D-165. Retrieved November 16, 2018.

1. ["Cumulus Media Continues Expansion"](http://www.allbusiness.com/banking-finance/financial-markets-investing-securities/6882240-1.html). *Business Wire*. 1998-08-20. Retrieved 2010-12-13.

1. ["Cumulus Media Starts New Year by Completing Several Acquisitions"](http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures-ownership/6665287-1.html). *Business Wire*. 1999-01-25. Retrieved 2010-12-13.

1. ["Entercom Trades Boston & Seattle Spin-Offs to iHeartMedia for Richmond & Chattanooga"](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/120711/entercom-trades-boston-seattle-spin-offs-iheartmedia-richmond-chattanooga-2/). November 2017.

1. ["Consummation Notice"](http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/prefill_and_display.pl?Application_id=1774720&Service=FM&Form_id=905&Facility_id=72375). *CDBS Public Access*. [Federal Communications Commission](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission). December 19, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.

1. ["Rock 105 Chattanooga On The Move To 103.7; Kiss-FM To 105.5 - RadioInsight"](https://radioinsight.com/headlines/300614/rock-105-chattanooga-on-the-move-to-103-7/). *radioinsight.com*. 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2026-01-08.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.audacy.com/rock1037)

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