WQCR
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|---|---|
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Rivera Communications, LLC |
| WAYE | |
| History | |
First air date | 1981 (as WQMS) |
Former call signs | WQMS (1981–1984) WGTT (1984–2000)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 72131 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 2,300 watts (day) 1,200 watts (critical hours) 3 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°12′27″N 86°45′34″W / 33.20750°N 86.75944°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.aquimandalajefa.com |
WQCR (1500
WQCR broadcasts a Spanish adult hits music format to the Birmingham, Alabama, area.[2][3] This station, WJHX, and WZGX comprise the "La 10 Q" radio network that covers central Alabama, north Alabama, and central Tennessee.
History
This station received its original
The station applied for new call letters and was assigned WGTT on December 1, 1984.[1] In December 1987, Metrosouth Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Fanning Broadcasting Company, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 27, 1988, and the transaction was consummated on February 1, 1988.[6] At that time, the station changed formats and began playing Southern gospel music.
In March 1992, Fanning Broadcasting Company, Inc., contracted to sell this station to WGTT, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on April 21, 1992, and the transaction was consummated on May 7, 1992.[7]
The station was assigned the current WQCR call letters on December 21, 2000.
In November 2005, WGTT, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Maria G. Esparza. The deal was approved by the FCC on December 29, 2005, and the transaction was consummated on February 10, 2006.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ DeButts, Jimmy (February 9, 2007). "Hispanic radio station launched". Birmingham Business Journal.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BP-19800923AA )". FCC Media Bureau. April 23, 1981.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BL-19810925AK)". FCC Media Bureau. October 30, 1981.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-19871201EA)". FCC Media Bureau. February 1, 1988.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-19920312EA)". FCC Media Bureau. May 7, 1992.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BP-20001211ADF)". FCC Media Bureau. February 13, 2001.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BL-20021220AEO)". FCC Media Bureau. March 6, 2003.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-20051116ADS)". FCC Media Bureau. February 10, 2006.
External links
- WQCR in the FCC AM station database
- WQCR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database