WXAJ

WXAJ
Hillsboro, Illinois

Broadcast area	Springfield, Illinois
Frequency	99.7 MHz
Branding	99.7 The Mix
Programming
Format	Hot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Neuhoff Corp. (Neuhoff Media Springfield, LLC)
Sister stations	WCVS-FM, WFMB, WFMB-FM
History
First air date	1991; 32 years ago (1991)^[1]
Technical information
Facility ID	4738
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	150 meters (490 ft)^[2]
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	neuhoffmediaspringfield.com/99-7-the-mix/

WXAJ (99.7 FM) is a commercial radio station, licensed to Hillsboro, Illinois, and serving the Springfield metropolitan area. It is owned by the Neuhoff Corporation and broadcasts a hot adult contemporary radio format, known as "99.7 The Mix". The radio studios and offices are on South 4th Street in Southern View, Illinois, using a Springfield address.

WXAJ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the current maximum for most FM stations in Illinois. The transmitter is on County Road 900 East, off Front Street (Illinois Route 48) in Harvel, Illinois.^[3]

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History

The frequency first went on the air in 1991 and has been owned by Clear Channel Media + Entertainment, among other companies. It is now owned by Neuhoff Communications "Media Made Locally".

From 2002 to March 5, 2017, the station aired a Contemporary hit radio (Top 40/CHR) format as "99.7 Kiss FM".

In January 2016, the station's sound evolved from the Top 40/CHR format by adding titles from the early 2000s and 1990s. It became an adult top 40, leaning toward rhythmic contemporary. To reflect the shift, WXAJ's slogan was changed from "All Of Today's Best Music" to "Springfield's #1 Best Hit Music Station".

On March 6, 2017, at 6 a.m, the station shifted to a Hot Adult Contemporary format, and re-adopted the earlier "99-7 The Mix" moniker.^[4] It now promotes itself as the home for "The 90s, 2k & Today".