WZDQ (102.3 FM, "102.3 The Rocket") is a radio station broadcasting an active rock music format.[2] Licensed to Humboldt, Tennessee, United States, the station serves the Jackson, Tennessee, area. The station is currently owned by Thomas Radio, LLC.[3]

WZDQ
Broadcast areaJackson, Tennessee
Frequency102.3 MHz
Branding102.3 The Rocket
Programming
FormatActive rock
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Tennessee Titans Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Thomas Radio, LLC
  • (Southern Stone Communications, LLC)
WFKX, WHHM-FM, WJAK, WWYN
History
First air date
September 1, 1964 (as WIRJ-FM)
Former call signs
WIRJ-FM (1964–1982)
WZDQ (1982–1985)
WIRJ-FM (6/1985-10/1985)
Call sign meaning
WZDQ 102 (former format)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID54032
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT91 meters (299 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°45′45.00″N 88°51′42.00″W / 35.7625000°N 88.8616667°W / 35.7625000; -88.8616667
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitetherocketjackson.com

History

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The station was assigned the call letters WZDQ on January 10, 1982. On June 3, 1985, the station changed its call sign to WIRJ-FM then on October 20, 1985, back to the current call-letters WZDQ, as "Q102".,[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZDQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  3. ^ "WZDQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  4. ^ "WZDQ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
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