WQRM

WQRM (850 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Duluth, Minnesota, United States, the station is an owned and operated affiliate of VCY America.[1] The station previously held the call sign WWJC, under self ownership and featured programming from Salem Radio Network. The then-WWJC originally signed on at 1270 kHz with 5 kW in 1963 and moved to its current 850 kHz frequency and raised power to 10 kW in 1970.[2]

For the Smethport, Pennsylvania radio station that held the call sign WQRM at 106.3 FM from 1990 to 2008, see WXMT.
WQRM
CityDuluth, Minnesota
Broadcast areaDuluth area
Frequency850 kHz
BrandingVCY America
Programming
FormatChristian radio
AffiliationsVCY America
Ownership
OwnerVCY America
History
First air date
April 26, 1963 (as WWJC at 1270)
Former call signs
WWJC (1963-2014)
Former frequencies
1270 kHz (1963-1970)
Technical information
Facility ID74191
ClassD
Power50,000 watts day
14,000 watts critical hours
Transmitter coordinates
46°39′19.00″N 92°12′40.00″W
Translator(s)97.7 W249CX (Duluth)
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteVCY America website

In 2016, WQRM was granted a license to increase daytime power to 50,000 watts, with critical hours service of 14,000 watts.[3]

References
  1. WQRM fcc.gov. Accessed April 18, 2014
  2. "WQRM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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