WAVQ (AM)

WAVQ (1400 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States. The station is owned by and operated by Cathy Clark's CDV Broadcasting, LLC. WAVQ broadcasts a classic hits music format serving Jacksonville and Onslow County, North Carolina.[2]

WAVQ
CityJacksonville, North Carolina
Broadcast areaJacksonville, North Carolina, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Frequency1400 kHz
BrandingThe Q
Programming
FormatClassic Hits
AffiliationsABC News, Accuweather, Dial Global, The John Tesh Show
Ownership
OwnerCathy Clark
(CDV Broadcasting, LLC)
History
First air date
2008
Former call signs
WJQQ (9/08-11/08)
WSTK (11/08-2/09)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID161860
ClassC
Power1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
34°44′56.0″N 77°24′51.0″W
Translator(s)95.5 W238CF (Jacksonville)
106.1 W291DO (Jacksonville)
Links
Webcast
Website

The station was assigned the WAVQ call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on February 6, 2009.[1]

History

WAVQ signed on in late 2008, under the callsign WSTK, offering an Oldies format as 1400 The Wave. The station was originally owned by Conner Media Corporation.

The WAVQ call letters were assigned on February 6, 2009.

On August 9, 2009 the format was changed to Sports-Talk as ESPN Radio 1400. Later, in July 2011, becoming a simulcast of ESPN affiliate WWNB 1490 AM in New Bern, North Carolina.

In November 2012, WAVQ was sold to CDV Broadcasting, LLC and the format was changed to Classic Hits as 1400 The Q. In January 2013, an FM translator was added at 95.5 FM.

References
  1. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.


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