WYQQ
WYQQ (90.1 FM; "The Q") is a radio station broadcasting a Christian CHR format. Licensed to Charlton, Massachusetts, United States, the station serves Southern Worcester County. The station is owned by Epic Light Network, Inc.[2]
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| City | Charlton, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | South County |
| Frequency | 90.1 MHz |
| Branding | "The Q 90.1" |
| Slogan | Your Local Choice for Hope & Encouragement |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian CHR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Epic Light Network, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 1976[1] |
Former call signs | WBPV (1976–2003) WYCM (2003–2012) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 4102 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 120 watts |
| HAAT | 80 meters (260 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°09′29.30″N 71°57′46.30″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
The station signed on in 1976 as WBPV, the high school radio station at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School.[1] It became WYCM when Christian Mix Radio bought the station in 2003 and introduced a contemporary Christian music format.[3] On October 20, 2012, the station changed its call sign to the current WYQQ, when Epic Light purchased the station. WYQQ went on the air as "The Q 90.1 FM" in December 2012.
References
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-209. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- "WYQQ". Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- Richards, Stephanie (April 2009). "Mortgage paid, local Christian radio station marks milestone" (PDF). The Sturbridge Times Magazine. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- WYQQ in the FCC's FM station database
- WYQQ on Radio-Locator
- WYQQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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