WCGQ

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WCGQ
Broadcast area Columbus metropolitan area
Frequency 107.3MHz
BrandingQ107-3
Programming
Format Contemporary hit radio
Ownership
OwnerPMB Broadcasting
WKCN, WRCG
History
First air date
1964 (1964)
Former call signs
  • WGBA-FM (1964–1971)
  • WHYD-FM (1971–1973)
Former frequencies
107.7MHz
Call sign meaning
"Columbus Georgia's Q"
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 72089
Class C0
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 308 meters (1,010 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 32°28′0″N85°3′20″W / 32.46667°N 85.05556°W / 32.46667; -85.05556
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website pmbsites.com/wcgqfm-home/

WCGQ (107.3 FM, "Q107-3") is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. [2] WCGQ is licensed to serve the community of Columbus, Georgia. Its studios are co-located with four other sister stations on Wynnton Road in Columbus east of downtown, and its transmitter is located in Phenix City, Alabama.

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Ownership

In December 2002, McClure Broadcasting, Inc., (Chuck McClure Jr., president) reached an agreement to sell this station to Archway Broadcasting Group (Al Vicente, president/CEO). This was part of a four-station deal, along with WRLD-FM, WRCG, and WKCN, for a reported combined sale price of $15 million. [3]

History

WGBA-FM and WHYD-FM

WGBA-FM signed on in 1964, and was owned by WGBA, Inc. It was relaunched as WHYD-FM "Hydee" in 1971 airing an automated country music format.

WCGQ

At 6 a.m. on December 26, 1973, [4] WHYD-FM became WCGQ and flipped from country to Top 40.

In the late 1970s, WCGQ increased its transmitting power to 100,000 watts and changed its operating frequency from 107.7 mHz to 107.3 mHz, to more effectively serve the growing Columbus metropolitan area.[ citation needed ]

Acquisitions and Mergers

On July 31, 2008, local investment group PMB Broadcasting LLC (headed up by Jim Martin) purchased this station along with Columbus-area sister stations WRLD-FM, WRCG, WCGQ, and WKCN from Archway Broadcasting Group LLC for a reported sale price of $7.2 million. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WCGQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "WCGQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "Changing Hands - 1/20/2003". Broadcasting & Cable. January 20, 2003.
  4. ↑ "History Cards for WCGQ". Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ↑ "Deals - 8/18/2008". Broadcasting & Cable. August 18, 2008.
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