WCQR-FM
WCQR-FM (88.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Contemporary music format. Licensed to Kingsport, Tennessee, United States, it serves the Tri-Cities area. Locally owned by Positive Alternative Radio, Inc., it has been on the air since 1997.
| City | Kingsport, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Tri-Cities, Tennessee-Virginia |
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
| Slogan | Faith, Family, Fun |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Positive Alternative Radio, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 1997 |
Former call signs | WPGB (1990 to 1995)[1] |
Call sign meaning | We're Christian Quality Radio |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 53101 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 1,200 watts |
| HAAT | 650 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°25′53″N 82°08′16″W |
| Translator(s) | W270BN (101.9 MHz, Walnut Hill) |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.wcqr.org/ |
The station was assigned the WCQR-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on December 8, 1995.[1]
WCQR-FM's transmitter is located in the Cherokee National Forest, almost 4,200 feet above sea level. As a result, despite its modest 1,200-watt power, it provides strong grade B coverage as far as Boone, North Carolina.
References
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
External links
- WCQR official website
- WCQR in the FCC's FM station database
- WCQR on Radio-Locator
- WCQR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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