WBFX
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| Broadcast area | Grand Rapids metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 101.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 101.3 Big FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | 1962 (as WMAX-FM) |
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Call sign meaning | "Fox" (former branding) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 51727 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 128 meters (420 ft) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
| Website | 1013big |
WBFX (101.3 FM, "Big FM") is a commercial radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It airs a classic hits radio format and is owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. Most songs are from the 1960s and 1970s, with a few 1980s titles. Key artists include The Beatles, The Supremes, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and The Eagles. WOOD-TV supplies some news and weather updates. WBFX also serves as the local affiliate for Detroit Lions football and Michigan State Spartans athletics. WBFX's studios and offices are at 77 Monroe Center in downtown Grand Rapids.
WBFX has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum for most stations in Southern Michigan. The transmitter is near 5 Mile Rd and Lincoln Lake Ave in Lowell.