WQAW-LP

WQAW-LP is a low-power television station in Lake Shore, Maryland, broadcasting digitally on UHF channel 20. The station is an Azteca America O&O. The station is owned by HC2 Holdings.[1]

WQAW-LP
Lake Shore, Maryland
United States
ChannelsDigital: 20 (UHF)
Virtual: 69 (PSIP)
BrandingAzteca America 20
SloganTodos Somos Uno
Programming
AffiliationsAzteca América (O&O)
Ownership
OwnerHC2 Holdings
(HC2 Station Group, Inc.)
History
FoundedJune 13, 2002
First air date
June 13, 2005
Former call signs
W69EH (2002-2004)
Former channel number(s)
69 (2002-2010)
Technical information
Facility ID131071
ERP6.5 kW
HAAT229 meters

The callsign WQAW was previously used in Washington on an AM station licensed to Catholic University of America, which broadcast on 833 and later 1270 kHz[2] between 1923[3] and 1924.[4]

History

The station’s construction permit was issued on June 13, 2002 under the callsign of W69EH. It was changed to the current WQAW-LP on July 9, 2004.[5]

Digital channels
Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[1]
69.1 720p 16:9 WQAW-LP Azteca America
69.2 480i 4:3 Infomercials
69.3 Cozi TV
69.4 Cheddar
69.5 Shop LC

References
  1. Digital TV Market Listing for WQAW-LP
  2. "Alterations and Corrections", Radio Service Bulletin, July 2, 1923, page 10.
  3. "New Stations", Radio Service Bulletin, March 1, 1923, page 3.
  4. "Strike out all particulars", Radio Service Bulletin, July 1, 1924, page 9.
  5. http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=131071
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