WQKQ (92.1 FM, "KQ92") is a radio station licensed to serve Dallas City, Illinois, United States, serving the Burlington, Iowa area. The station is owned by the Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation.
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| Broadcast area | Burlington, Iowa |
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| Frequency | 92.1 MHz |
| Branding | KQ92 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation |
| KBKB, KBUR, KDMG, KHDK, KKMI | |
| History | |
First air date | November 1, 1978 |
Former call signs | WCAZ-FM (1977–1995) WZBN (1995–1997) WNKK (1997–2000)[1] |
Call sign meaning | W Q KQ |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 7635 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°35′37″N 91°06′48″W / 40.59361°N 91.11333°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | kq92rocks.com |
It broadcasts a classic rock format from studios located in Burlington, Iowa.[3] WQKQ is The Bob & Tom Show affiliate for the Burlington-Fort Madison Area.
History
editThe station was first licensed in 1978 as WCAZ-FM in Carthage, Illinois. The station was subsequently assigned, by the Federal Communications Commission, the call letters WZBN in 1995, WNKK in 1997, and WQKQ on April 11, 2000.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WQKQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
External links
edit- WQKQ official website
- Pritchard Broadcasting - Burlington Radio
- Facility details for Facility ID 7635 (WQKQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WQKQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for WQKQ (covering 1977-1981 as WCAZ-FM)
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