WCQR-FM (88.3 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Adult 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.
| Broadcast area | Tri-Cities, Tennessee-Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Positive Alternative Radio, Inc. |
| WEYE | |
| History | |
First air date | 1997 |
Former call signs | WPGB (1990 to 1995)[1] |
Call sign meaning | We're Christian Quality Radio |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53101 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 1,200 watts |
| HAAT | 650 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°25′53″N 82°08′16″W / 36.43139°N 82.13778°W |
| Translator(s) | 93.7 W229BA (Greeneville) 96.1 W241AL (Marion, Virginia) 101.9 W270BN (Walnut Hill) 104.7 W284BB (Wise, Virginia) |
| Repeater(s) | 104.3 WEYE (Surgoinsville) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 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
edit- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCQR-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
External links
edit- WCQR official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 53101 (WCQR-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCQR-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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