WSAQ (107.1 FM) is a country music radio station licensed to Port Huron, Michigan, with an effective radiated power of 6,000 watts. WSAQ covers St. Clair County, Michigan and Lambton County, Ontario as well as portions of Macomb, Lapeer, and Sanilac counties. The station is owned by Radio First and broadcasts from studios on Huron Avenue in Downtown Port Huron.[3]
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| Broadcast area | St. Clair County[1] |
| Frequency | 107.1 MHz |
| Branding | Q-Country 107 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio First |
| History | |
First air date | August 7, 1964 |
Former call signs | WHLS-FM |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73074 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | [1] |
| Website | wsaq |
History
editIn 1964, the station signed on for the first time as WHLS-FM. Featuring a simulcast of the AM station and then later a beautiful music format, it was soon renamed WSAQ, and adopted a country music format in spring 1982.[4]
In 1999, original owner John Wismer died, and both WHLS and WSAQ were sold to Liggett Communications as part of Wismer's estate. Liggett also acquired then competitor Hanson Communications, owner of 1590 WHLX, 1380 WPHM, and 96.9 WBTI. Wismer's original studios at 808 Huron Avenue in Downtown Port Huron were expanded to accommodate all five stations. All of the Port Huron Liggett stations now operate under the brand name of Radio First.
In late 2009, WSAQ started broadcasting Radio Data System information (RDS)
On December 26, 2019 Sarnia radio station CHOK flipped back to country, giving WSAQ a local competitor. CHOK has a focus on Sarnia Lambton, while WSAQ has a focus on Port Huron.
Spring Anniversary Show
editEvery spring in April Q Country hosts the annual Spring Anniversary Show, where the tickets are given away and won by listeners. The event is hosted by Q Country at the McMorran Place Arena. The event has seen people like Blake Shelton, Craig Campbell, and Lee Brice.
Notes
edit- ^ "WSAQ-FM Radio Station Coverage Map".
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSAQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Contact Us".
- ^ Michiguide.com WSAQ History
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 73074 (WSAQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WSAQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
42°58′37″N 82°27′50″W / 42.977°N 82.464°W
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