WHQQ (98.9 FM, "98.9 The Game") is a radio station licensed to serve Neoga, Illinois, United States. The station is owned by the Cromwell Radio Group and the broadcast license is held by The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois.
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| Broadcast area | Effingham-Mattoon, Illinois |
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| Frequency | 98.9 MHz |
| Branding | 98.9 The Game |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCRA, WCRC, WJKG | |
| History | |
First air date | 1996 (as WWGO) |
Former call signs | WWGO (1995–1997)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73997 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,200 watts |
| HAAT | 138 meters (453 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°14′59″N 88°22′48″W / 39.24972°N 88.38000°W |
| Translator(s) | 104.7 W284BI (Effingham) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen LIve |
| Website | Official Website |
WHQQ broadcasts a sports format branded as "The Game" to the greater Effingham-Mattoon, Illinois, area.[3] The station most recent previous format was adult hits with the branding "98.9 Jack FM".
The station was assigned the WHQQ call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on October 31, 1997.[1]
Translators
editWHQQ programming is also carried on a broadcast translator station to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W284BI | 104.7 FM | Effingham, Illinois | 139303 | 200 | D | LMS |
References
edit- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHQQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 19, 2009.
External links
edit- Official Website
- Cromwell Radio Group
- Facility details for Facility ID 73997 (WHQQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WHQQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database