WUUQ (97.3 FM) is a commercial radio station serving the Chattanooga, Tennessee area, broadcasting on two different frequencies. The main frequency is 97.3 MHz FM which is licensed to South Pittsburg, Tennessee. 99.3 FM is a translator station licensed to Lookout Mountain, Tennessee with the call-sign W257AZ. The three numbers in the call letters of an FM translator indicate the frequency. This station currently broadcasts a Classic Country format known as "Classic Country Q97.3★Q99.3". These stations are owned by Bahakel Communications. Libby Phillips is General Manager and Dale Mitchell is Operations Manager/Program Director.
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| Broadcast area | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
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| Frequency | 97.3 MHz |
| Branding | Classic Country Q97.3★Q99.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Country |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WXCT, WDEF-FM, WDOD-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1990 |
Former call signs | WKXJ (1990–1999) WLOV-FM (1999–2003) WMXF-FM (2003–2004) WMAX-FM (2004–2005) WNGA (2005–2007) WUUS-FM (2007–2008) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 40469 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 16,000 watts |
| HAAT | 261 meters (856 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 99.3 W257AZ (Lookout Mountain) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
WUUQ's studios are located on Broad Street in Chattanooga, and its transmitter is located in the far northeast corner of Alabama, just south of the Tennessee state line.
History
editIn 1999, Cumulus owned rhythmic oldies WLOV (formerly WKXJ) at 97.3 FM,[2][3] as well as WUSY, WKXJ, WLMX-FM and WLMX (AM).[4][5] In 2000, Cumulus announced it would buy 11 radio stations in 4 markets from Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia) in exchange for 25 radio stations in 5 markets plus cash. WLOV, WIIS, WUSY, WKXJ and WLMX-FM were included in those stations going to Clear Channel.[6]
When the 97.3 frequency was still licensed to Clear Channel, WLOV was urban contemporary and also heard on 99.3 FM. The 980 frequency was sports talk. Other Clear Channel stations were WKXJ, WRXR-FM (the former WLMX-FM), WUUS (the former WLMX (AM)), WSGC, & WUSY.[7]
WMAX ("The Max: Maximum 80s"[8]) played 1980s music until June 7, 2005, changing its letters to WNGA in December 2005 and its format to classic country.[9]
3 Daughters Media bought WNGA-FM and WUUS from Clear Channel in a deal announced late in 2006.[10] "The Legend" moved to 98.1 FM when Clear Channel sold the station. 3 Daughters Media took over the station on June 22, 2007 and launched a Classic Hits station as U97.3/99.3. The station later changed its moniker to "Classic Hits WUUS" before changing the call letters to WUUQ in December 2008. The call letter change coincided with a switch from locally originated programming to the syndicated "Classic Top-40" format.
On January 27, 2010, WUUQ dropped the classic hits format in favor of a classic country format, adopting the branding "Classic County Q97.3/99.3" with Roger Alan Wade doing voiceover work.
On December 18, 2010 3 Daughters Media sold WUUQ 97.3/99.3 to Bahakel Communications.[citation needed]
Translators
editWUUQ also broadcasts on the following translator:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W257AZ | 99.3 FM | Lookout Mountain, Tennessee | 56726 | 250 | D | LMS |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WUUQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Tennessee Radio Stations". SHG Resources. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ "Cumulus Media Continues Expansion". Business Wire. 1998-08-20. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ "Cumulus Media Starts New Year by Completing Several Acquisitions". Business Wire. 1999-01-25. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ "Clear Channel/Cumulus Swap". Yahoo News. 2000-05-30. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ "Chattanooga: No Choo-Choo, Just Towers and Studios". 2002-05-15. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ^ "Radio Stations in Chattanooga, TN". Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ "WUSY Country At Top Of The List, Air America Off The Charts," The Chattanoogan, April 5, 2006.
- ^ "Deals," Broadcasting & Cable, October 2, 2006.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 40469 (WUUQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WUUQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 56726 (W257AZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W257AZ at FCCdata.org
34°58′23″N 85°37′59″W / 34.973°N 85.633°W
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