WKQY

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WKQY
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Broadcast area Tazewell, Virginia
Richlands, Virginia
Welch, West Virginia
Frequency 100.1 FM MHz
Programming
Format Contemporary Christian
Religious [1]
NetworkCSN International
Affiliations CSN International
Ownership
Owner CSN International
WTZE
History
First air date
September 1, 1968 [2]
Former call signs
WTZE-FM (1968-1998)
WKQY (1998–Present) [3]
Technical information [4]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 64665
Class A
ERP 4,200 Watts
HAAT 119 meters (390 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 37°8′1.0″N81°35′42.0″W / 37.133611°N 81.595000°W / 37.133611; -81.595000
Links
Public license information
Webcast WKQY Webstream
Website WKQY Online

WKQY is a Contemporary Christian and Religious-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Tazewell, Virginia, serving Tazewell and Richlands in Virginia and Welch in West Virginia. [1] WKQY is owned and operated by CSN International. [5]

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History

WKQY was purchased by Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls, Inc. in 2013 and became an affiliate of CSN International on May 1, 2013. [6]

The station was previously owned by Triad Broadcasting Company, LLC. [7] Prior to its current format, the station aired a Classic rock format as "Eagle 100.1 & 100.9 FM", simulcasting sister station WKOY-FM. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings . Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-572. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WKQY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ↑ "WKQY Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. April 18, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Larry Wilson buys Triad Broadcasting". Streamline RBR, Inc. December 1, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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