WCSX

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WCSX

City of license	Birmingham, Michigan
Broadcast area	[1]
Branding	94.7 WCSX
Slogan	The Classic Rock Station
Frequency	94.7 MHz
Format	Classic Rock
Power	13,500 watts
Class	B
Callsign meaning	Clasicx
Former callsigns	WMJC (1976-3/14/87) WHNE (1973-1976) WHFI (1973)
Owner	Greater Media
Website	http://www.wcsx.com/

WCSX is a Detroit based classic rock radio station. WCSX's transmitter is located in suburban Oakland County in Royal Oak Township near the intersection of 8 Mile Rd. and Wyoming Avenue. WCSX transmits its signal from an antenna 951 feet in height with an effective radiated power of 13,500 watts. 5 other Detroit radio stations transmit their signal from the same tower as WCSX. The station is owned by Greater Media and is licensed to the Detroit suburb of Birmingham.

94.7 FM was originally home to WHFI ("Whiffieland"), featuring a MOR/adult contemporary format with disc jockeys such as Lee Alan (formerly of WXYZ-AM). In 1972, WHFI shifted to an automated oldies format called "Old Gold," featuring hits of the 1950s and 1960s. The "Old Gold" format evolved the following year into all-oldies WHNE, "Honey Radio." Sister station WQTE-AM 560 changed its calls to WHND and began shadowcasting the format in 1974; it would continue as "Honey Radio" until 1994, by which time 94.7 FM had gone through several changes.

In 1976, WHNE became WMJC, "Magic 95," with an adult contemporary format modeled after Greater Media's successful WMGK-FM in Philadelphia. The WCSX calls and classic rock format - one of the first of its kind - were adopted in 1987.

The station's current DJ lineup includes a number of former jocks of sister station WRIF. Presenters include JJ and Lynne in the mornings, Karen Savelly, Ken Calvert, Steve Kostan, and Uncle Buck, as well as Alice Cooper's syndicated nighttime show.

WCSX's HD-2 signal, WCSX Deep Trax, plays classic rock album tracks. Both WCSX-FM and WCSX Deep Trax stream web-casts for internet listeners. They also take requests from listeners. Their most played bands are AC/DC, and Guns 'N Roses according to a recent poll token over the radio.