WXGI

WXGI
Broadcast area
Frequency950 kHz
Branding 99.5 and 102.7 The Box
Programming
FormatClassic hip hop
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1947 (1947)
Former call signs
  • WXGI (1947–1989)
  • WJDK (5/1989-10/1989)
Call sign meaning
former ownership were World War II veterans ("ex-G.I.s")
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID74207
ClassD
Power
  • 3,900 watts day
  • 45 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
37°30′52.5″N 77°30′26.9″W / 37.514583°N 77.507472°W / 37.514583; -77.507472
Translator99.5 W258DC (Richmond)
Repeaters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitetheboxrichmond.com

WXGI (950 AM) is a classic hip hop formatted radio station licensed to Richmond, Virginia. WXGI is owned and operated by Urban One. The station's studios and offices are located just north of Richmond proper on Emerywood Parkway in unincorporated Henrico County, and its transmitter is located in the Southside of Richmond.

WXGI serves the Richmond/Petersburg area of Virginia using three simulcast stations, WDCJ (1240 AM) in Petersburg, 99.5 FM W258DC in Richmond and 102.7 FM W274PX in Petersburg.