WILQ

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WILQ
Broadcast area Central Pennsylvania
Frequency 105.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Programming
Format FM/HD1: Country music
Subchannels HD2: Family Life Network
HD3: WWPA simulcast
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
United Stations Radio Networks
Motor Racing Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Van Michael
  • (Backyard Broadcasting of Pennsylvania LLC)
WBZD-FM, WCXR, WOTH, WWPA, WZXR
History
Former call signs
WLYC-FM (1947–1972)
WILQ-FM (1972–1977)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 52192
Class B
ERP 9,200 watts (analog)
638 watts (digital) [2]
HAAT 346 meters (1,135 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°11′43.2″N76°58′16.8″W / 41.195333°N 76.971333°W / 41.195333; -76.971333 (WILQ)
Translator(s) See § Translators
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.wilq.com

WILQ (105.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Van Michael, through licensee Backyard Broadcasting of Pennsylvania LLC, and broadcasts a country music format. The station is an affiliate of Compass Media Networks, United Stations Radio Networks, and Motor Racing Network. [3]

Contents

WILQ uses HD Radio, and broadcasts Family Life Network christian radio programming on its HD2 subchannel, which is simulcast on four FM translators. In addition, WILQ utilizes HD Radio, and broadcasts Twin Valley's Talk Network Talk radio programming on its HD3 subchannel, which is simulcast on WWPA and WMLP, and three FM translators.

History

The Federal Communications Commission granted Lycoming County Broadcasting Company a construction permit for the station on April 29, 1947 with the WLYC-FM call sign. The station was granted its first license on August 18, 1950. [4]

Translators

The following four translators are licensed to Family Life Ministries, Inc., and simulcast Family Life Network programming [5] broadcast on WILQ-HD2:

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W255BL98.9 FM Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 154675240222  m (728  ft)D 40°59′16.1″N76°32′49.5″W / 40.987806°N 76.547083°W / 40.987806; -76.547083 (W255BL) LMS
W272DV102.3 FM Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 94016250217 m (712 ft)D 41°07′12.1″N77°24′24.9″W / 41.120028°N 77.406917°W / 41.120028; -77.406917 (W272DV) LMS
W277BJ103.3 FM Williamsport, Pennsylvania 156045250411 m (1,348 ft)D 41°12′32.0″N76°57′30.0″W / 41.208889°N 76.958333°W / 41.208889; -76.958333 (W277BJ) LMS
W284BG104.7 FM Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 150750250284 m (932 ft)D 40°56′32.3″N76°49′3.9″W / 40.942306°N 76.817750°W / 40.942306; -76.817750 (W284BG) LMS

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References

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  2. "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WILQ]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. April 1, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2017.[ dead link ]
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  5. "Find a Station". fln.org. Retrieved June 25, 2017.