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WQRL

Coordinates:37°55′52″N88°40′52″W/ 37.931°N 88.681°W/37.931; -88.681
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WQRL
Broadcast areaSouthern Illinois/Marion/Harrisburg
Frequency106.3MHz
BrandingQ106.3
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerDana 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 ID15378
ClassB1
ERP12,500watts
HAAT140 meters (460 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewqrlradio.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

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WQRX

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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

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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

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  1. ^abThe Broadcasting Yearbook 1991,Broadcasting & Cable,1991. p. B-96. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  2. ^abcHistory Cards for WQRL,fcc.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  3. ^abCall Sign History,fcc.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  4. ^"Facility Technical Data for WQRL".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^WQRLfcc.gov. Accessed February 3, 2015
  6. ^"WQRX",Mt. Vernon Register-News,October 31, 1973. p. 3-A. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  7. ^abIllinois Station Shifts to E.L.",Billboard,May 3, 1975. p. 22. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  8. ^Broadcasting Yearbook 1980,Broadcasting,1980. p. C-64. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  9. ^"Answer Book",The Southern Illinoisan.September 30, 1984. p. 27.
  10. ^Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984,Broadcasting/Cablecasting,1984. p. B-75. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  11. ^"Format Changes",The M Street Journal.Vol. 10 No. 8. February 24, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  12. ^"Construction Permit Activity",The M Street Journal.Vol. 11 No. 3. January 19, 1994. p. 3. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  13. ^"Format Changes",The M Street Journal.Vol. 13 No. 30. July 24, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
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37°55′52″N88°40′52″W/ 37.931°N 88.681°W/37.931; -88.681