WQIK-FM
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|---|---|
| WFXJ (AM), WKSL, WJBT, WSOL-FM, WPLA | |
| History | |
First air date | September 1964 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 29728 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 302 meters (991 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°16′51″N 81°34′12″W / 30.28083°N 81.57000°W |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 106.9 W295AZ (Jacksonville Beach) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live HD-2 (Rumba 106.9) |
| Website | |
WQIK-FM (99.1
The station's studios and offices are located on Central Parkway in
History
Early years
In September 1964, WQIK-FM first
WQIK-FM started with 28,500 watts, broadcasting from a 340-foot tower, so its coverage was limited to Jacksonville and its immediate suburbs. By 1970, power was boosted to 50,000 watts and several years later, it doubled to 100,000 watts, its current power today. The tower height was increased to 640 feet.[5] The stations were affiliates of the ABC Entertainment Radio Network.
WQIK (AM)
On January 1, 1976, the AM station switched
Country competition
WQIK-FM had the FM country audience in Jacksonville to itself until 1977, when competitor WCRJ-FM signed on.[7] WQIK-FM usually topped WCRJ-FM (later WROO) in the ratings. WCRJ-FM/WROO is now mainstream rock-formatted WPLA, a sister station to WQIK-FM.
In 1996, WQIK-FM got a new competitor, when Top 40 outlet WFKS switched to a country music format as WGNE-FM. WGNE moved to a tower in Jacksonville to better cover the radio market. WQIK-FM has maintained its lead over WGNE in the Jacksonville ratings.
In 2017, WQIK-FM lost ground to WYKB, and later to WSOS-FM.
Sale to Jacor and Clear Channel
In June 1984, longtime owner Rowland Broadcasting sold WQIK-AM-FM to Jacor Communications for $4.95 million.[8] WQIK (AM) was switched to WJGR, airing a talk radio format. WQIK-FM continued as the top country music station in Jacksonville.
In May 1999, Jacor Communications, including WQIK-FM, was acquired by Citicasters, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications.[9] In 2014, Clear Channel Communications was renamed iHeartMedia, WQIK-FM's current owner.
References
- ^ 991WQIK.com/contact
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WQIK-FM
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/W295AZ
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1966 page B-32
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1970 page B-42
- ^ FCC history cards for WROS; retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1983 page B-49
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2000 page D-92
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 page D-140
External links
- 99.1 WQIK Facebook
- WQIK in the FCC FM station database
- WQIK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- W295AZ in the FCC FM station database
- W295AZ at FCCdata.org