WQRL
 | |
| Broadcast area | Southern Illinois/Marion/Harrisburg |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 106.3MHz |
| Branding | Q106.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Dana Communications Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | October 1,1973[1] |
Former call signs | WQRX (1973–1982)[2][3] |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 15378 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 12,500watts |
| HAAT | 140 meters (460 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wqrlradio.com |
WQRL(106.3 FM, "Q106.3" ) is a radio station licensed toBenton, Illinois,covering Southern Illinois, includingMarion,Benton,andHarrisburg.WQRL has aclassic hitsformat and is owned byDana Communications Corporation.[5]
The station is an affiliate of the syndicatedPink Floydprogram "Floydian Slip."
History
[edit]WQRX
[edit]The station began broadcasting October 1, 1973, and originally held the call sign WQRX.[1][2]It had anERPof 3,000 watts at aHAATof 300 feet.[2]The station was branded "The Golden Voice of Southern Illinois",[6]and had avarietyformat.[7]In 1975, the station began airingeasy listeningmusic during the day andprogressive rockat night.[7]By 1980, the station had begun airing atop 40format.[8]
WQRL
[edit]In 1982, the station's call sign was changed to WQRL,[3]and the station adopted anadult contemporaryformat.[9][10]In February 1993, the station's format was changed tocountry music,airing programming fromUnistar'sHot Countrynetwork.[11]In 1994, the station's ERP was increased to 12,500 watts, at a HAAT of 459 feet.[12]In July 1996, the station adopted an oldies format, which lasted for more than 2 decades.[13]When the 2020s rolled along, its oldies format tweaked into a classic hits format.
References
[edit]- ^abThe Broadcasting Yearbook 1991,Broadcasting & Cable,1991. p. B-96. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^abcHistory Cards for WQRL,fcc.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^abCall Sign History,fcc.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^"Facility Technical Data for WQRL".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^WQRLfcc.gov. Accessed February 3, 2015
- ^"WQRX",Mt. Vernon Register-News,October 31, 1973. p. 3-A. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^abIllinois Station Shifts to E.L.",Billboard,May 3, 1975. p. 22. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^Broadcasting Yearbook 1980,Broadcasting,1980. p. C-64. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^"Answer Book",The Southern Illinoisan.September 30, 1984. p. 27.
- ^Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984,Broadcasting/Cablecasting,1984. p. B-75. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^"Format Changes",The M Street Journal.Vol. 10 No. 8. February 24, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^"Construction Permit Activity",The M Street Journal.Vol. 11 No. 3. January 19, 1994. p. 3. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^"Format Changes",The M Street Journal.Vol. 13 No. 30. July 24, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
External links
[edit]- WQRL's website
- Facility details for Facility ID 15378 (WQRL)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WQRLinNielsen Audio's FM station database