WQNQ
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| WKSF, WQNS, WWNC, WPEK, WMXF | |
| History | |
First air date | 1991 |
Former call signs | WDLF (1991–1996) WMXF (1996–1999)[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71341 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 470 watts |
| HAAT | 349 meters |
| Translator(s) | 101.1 W266CP (Canden, relays HD2) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website | star1043 altavl |
WQNQ (104.3
WQNQ is licensed to Fletcher, North Carolina outside Asheville. The station broadcasts at an effective radiated power of 470 watts from a transmitter located 349 meters (1,145 feet) above the average surrounding terrain.
History
104.3 signed on as WDLF in
On September 20, 1999, the Hot AC format was dropped and 104.3 began to simulcast
In 2005, WQNQ's signal was upgraded and a decision was made to have separate programming, by splitting from its simulcast with WQNS and flipped back to
On September 20, 2010, Star 104.3 segued from its Hot AC format to a CHR format, becoming the market's first station with that format in many years. Prior to this change, listeners who wanted to hear this format had to listen to out-of-market WFBC, located in Greenville, South Carolina.
References
- ^ Call Sign History, CDBS Public Access, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission. Accessed on line February 26, 2007.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tony Kiss, "Local Radio Station Gets New Format, Programming," Asheville Citizen-Times, September 19, 1999.
- ^ Mark Barrett, "Company Bets on Future of Radio," Asheville Citizen-Times, January 10, 2001.
- ^ Tony Kiss, "Clear Channel Asheville Debuts New Radio Station," Asheville Citizen-Times, March 18, 2005.
- ^ "Kiss Country Again Tops Radio Ratings; Star 104.3 Gets Big Boost in Ratings After Format Change," Asheville Citizen-Times, August 12, 2005.
External links
- Official website
- WQNQ in the FCC FM station database
- WQNQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database