KWCQ
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|---|---|
| Branding | 107.3 The Beat |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Top 40 |
| Affiliations | Cumulus Media |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KLKY | |
| History | |
First air date | 2008 (as KHAL at 93.5) |
Former call signs | KHAL (2005–2009)[1] |
Former frequencies | 93.5 MHz (2008–2011) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 164221 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 17,000 watts |
| HAAT | 279.1 meters (916 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°14′09″N 120°18′09″W / 45.23583°N 120.30250°W |
| Translator(s) | 107.3 K297BE (Kennewick, WA) |
| Links | |
| Website | 1073thebeat.com |
KWCQ (106.1
History
In 2005, NT Radio LLC applied to the
The station fell temporarily dark on June 9, 2011. In its filing with the FCC seeking authorization to remain silent for up to six months, the station asserted that it had "been unable to generate sufficient revenue to cover basic operating costs" and that they would attempt to "restructure the operation" and seek "new financing".[6]
On July 13, 2012 KWCQ returned to the air with hot adult contemporary, branded as "103.1 Star FM", the frequency used in the branding is for translator K276EE 103.1 FM The Dalles, Oregon.
On October 15, 2012, KWCQ relaunched as "The Beat" as a result of a sale from Haystack Broadcasting to Jacobs Radio Programming.[7] The sale was consummated on April 24, 2013 at a purchase price of $12,500.
Translators
KWCQ programming is also carried on a
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K297BE | 107.3 FM | Kennewick, Washington | 50 | D | FMQ |
References
- ^ a b c "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- Arbitron. Summer 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "KWCQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BNPH-20041214AFN)". FCC Media Bureau. June 9, 2005. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-20080619AEQ)". FCC Media Bureau. September 2, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLSTA-20110705ACS)". FCC Media Bureau. July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "A New Beat for Kennewick/Pasco/Richland".
External links
- KWCQ in the FCC FM station database
- KWCQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- K297BE in the FCC FM station database
- K297BE at FCCdata.org
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