WQHN

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WQHN
Broadcast area Petoskey
Frequency 100.9 MHz
Branding"The Promise FM"
Programming
Format Christian
Ownership
OwnerNorthern Christian Radio
History
First air date
June 25, 1989 [1]
Former call signs
WIZY (1987–2003) [2]
WICV (2003–2018) [2]
Technical information
Licensing authority
 FCC
Class A
ERP 2,800 watts
HAAT 149 meters (489 ft)
Links
Public license information
Website promisefm.com

WQHN (100.9 FM, "The Promise FM") is a radio station in East Jordan, Michigan. Broadcasting a Christian format, the station is owned by Northern Christian Radio.

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History

WQHN began broadcasting on June 25, 1989 with the call sign WIZY. [1] Originally owned by Interlochen Center for the Arts, the station changed its call sign to WICV on August 11, 2003. [2] [1] The station was an affiliate of Interlochen Public Radio's "Classical IPR" network. [1] [3]

Effective March 26, 2018, Interlochen Center for the Arts sold WICV to Northern Christian Radio for $150,000, and the station picked up the new owner's "The Promise FM" Christian programming. [4] [5] [6] [7] The station's call sign was changed to WQHN the same day. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993 , Broadcasting & Cable, 1993. p. B-177. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Classical IPR". Interlochen Public Radio. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  4. ↑ Jacobson, Adam. "Interlochen Public Radio Sells A Stick", Radio & Television Business Report. January 10, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Interlochen Sells Jordan Station Archived June 20, 2019, at the Wayback Machine ", Michigan Association of Broadcasters. January 18, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Michigan Noncommercial FM Sold", All Access Music Group. January 10, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  7. ↑ Application Search Details – BALED-20180109ABV, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 19, 2019.

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