The station broadcasts from the same building as its other Cumulus Atlanta sister stations WWWQ (" Q100 "), W250BC (" Q100 20 @ 97-9 "), WKHX (" Kicks 101-5 "), and 99X in Sandy Springs near the Georgia Highway 400 and Interstate 285 interchange.

Despite its more limited signal, Q100 grew to the point that it often received higher Arbitron listenership ratings than several of its 100, 000-watt competitors, including sister station 99X.

On January 25, 2008, the Q100 programming and moniker and its WWWQ callsign moved from 100. 5 to 99. 7, replacing long-time alternative rock station 99X.

On Monday, October 26, 1992, at 12: 00 pm, 99X made its debut with its first song, " Video Killed The Radio Star " by The Buggles.

99X played a key role in breaking numerous acts during its early years.

The day after the release of their debut album Frogstomp, the band played its first US show at the Roxy in Atlanta as a 99X Freeloader show.

On May 5, 2006, Cumulus Media acquired Susquehanna Radio and all of its stations, including 99X and sister station Q100.

To get around FCC rules which require these stations to relay another station, it technically carries the HD Radio channel 2 signal from WNNX FM 100. 5 according to FCC records, although " 99X on 97. 9 " is its branding and is clearly its primary outlet.

On Monday, October 26, 1992, at Noon, 99X made its debut with " Video Killed the Radio Star " by The Buggles being the first song.

99X played a key role in breaking numerous acts during its early years.

The day after the release of their debut album Frogstomp, the band played its first US show at the Roxy in Atlanta as a 99X Freeloader show.

In early 1993, 99X established what would become its best known program, Live X.

The change brought 99X the highest ratings of its existence, but it came at a price.

On May 5, 2006, Cumulus Media acquired Susquehanna Radio and all of its stations, including 99X and sister station Q100.

On January 25, 2008, at 5: 30am, 99X ceased broadcasting on 99. 7, following its last song, Green Day's " Good Riddance ( Time of Your Life )".

At that time, 99X signed-on at its new dial position of 97. 9 FM, with " Know Your Enemy " by Green Day being the first song played.

Worked middays at 99X for all of its existence at 99. 7, including the hour-long retro show (" House of Retro Pleasure ", " Duplex of Retro Pleasure ", and " The Retroplex ").

General manager of 99X from its inception until May 2006.

* 1992-2008: WNNX (" 99X ", modern rock )

During the first couple of years of the format, 99X maintained a surprisingly wide playlist, including songs from the previous fifteen years of modern rock radio, almost in the style of college radio.

* 99X ( Atlanta ), a modern rock radio station in Atlanta, Georgia now heard only on HD

At that point, 99X was moved to the 99. 7 HD2 signal ( replacing classic alternative rock " 99XS ") and online at 99x. com.

99X was a radio station in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, streaming an alternative rock radio format branded as 99X, which originally began on full-power station WNNX ( now WWWQ ) FM 99. 7 in late October 1992.

With the turn of the century, 99X turned heavier, nearly crossing into active rock territory.

The 99. 7 HD1 signal carried 99X, while 99. 7 HD2 would carry classic alternative rock, branded as " 99XS.

On August 31, 2012, at 6PM, 99X unexpectedly began stunting with a ticking clock and a four-minute clip of songs featured on a new active rock format to debut the following day at noon.

Toward the middle of 2002, the station hired Sean Demery ( formerly of 99X in Atlanta ) as Program Director in hopes of bringing back listeners and refocused on core alternative rock artists, more popular hits, and established artists, playing a mix of critically acclaimed artists from The Cure, The Pixies, Depeche Mode, The Clash and current artists like Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, and The Killers.

It was taken off-air again on the last day of August 2012, and replaced the following day with " 98-9 the Bone ", but none of the on-air staff were fired as commercial broadcasters typically do when dumping a format, indicating that 99X ( or something similar ) is likely to make a second resurrection on another Cumulus Media station in the area.

However, ratings failed to improve for the station, leading to rumors among radio insiders that 99X was ripe for a format change.

The show continued simply as " On the Edge " following the format change to 99X.

Worked mornings on Power 99 ( as part of " The Breakfast Club "), and continued on mornings after the format change to 99X.

Departed 99X a few months after the format change.

WNBC then had a format similar to 99X playing Adult Top 40.

After a short stint at then Power-99 ( now 99X ), moved to WGST ( News / Talk ) as Sports Anchor / Talk-show host under real name, Dale Mitchell.

Started at Album 88 and moved to Springfield as a PD for Channel Z, before returning to Atlanta to join 99X.

On January 25, 2008, at 5: 30 a. m., 99X ceased to broadcast on the standard 99. 7 FM frequency, with " Good Riddance ( Time of Your Life )" by Green Day being the final song, and Top 40 ( CHR ) formatted " Q100 " was moved from 100. 5 to 99. 7.

99X moved to 99. 1 FM on June 15, 2011, and again to 98. 9 on September 15.

A few days later, W250BC then began stunting with different genres of music, as well as Atlanta news and history bits and periodic announcements that 99X had moved to the new frequency.

On September 15, 2011, 99X moved from 99. 1 to 98. 9, in order to increase the station's power.

Started at Album 88 and moved to Springfield as a PD for Channel Z, before returning to Atlanta to join 99X.

99X would sign off of 99. 7 FM / HD1 and move to 99. 7-HD2 at 5: 30 AM on January 25.

In early February 2011, it was granted a permit to move to the North Druid Hills site, increasing power to 99 watts, and changing frequency to 99. 1, and currently airs 99X.

On June 9, 2011, 99X began simulcasting on 99. 1 FM ( W258BU, now W256BO ).

Began as a traffic reporter for Power 99, continued on 99X, eventually added to sister station Q100.

Occasionally ran shifts on both Power 99 and 99X as " Fast Freddy Luka ".

Worked part-time doing various shifts on both Power 99 and 99X from 1988 to 1995.

Worked mornings for Power 99 ( on " The Breakfast Club ") and was MD / PD of the station during the transition to 99X.

Worked mornings for Power 99 ( on " The Breakfast Club ") and transitioned over to 99X, retaining morning show host.