WQHU-LP

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WQHU-LP
Frequency 105.5 MHz
BrandingForester Radio
Programming
Format Christian Rock, Christian Hip-hop
Ownership
Owner Huntington University
History
First air date
 2002
Former call signs
WQHC-LP (2001–2005)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 124382
Class L1
ERP 100 watts
HAAT 29.1 meters (95 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 40°56′55.00″N85°30′31.00″W / 40.9486111°N 85.5086111°W / 40.9486111; -85.5086111
Links
Public license information
LMS
Webcast Listen live
Website http://foresterradio.com

WQHU-LP (105.5 FM, "Forester Radio") is Huntington University's award-winning radio station low-power FM radio station broadcasting Christian Rock and Christian Hip-hop music formats from the 1980s through today. [2] [3] Licensed to Huntington, Indiana, United States, the station is owned by Huntington University. [4]

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History

The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on July 10, 2001. [5] The station was assigned the call sign WQHC-LP on September 13, 2001, and received its license to cover on November 12, 2002. [6] On June 1, 2005, the station changed its call sign to the current WQHU-LP. [7]

Programming

Huntington University's faculty and students operate WQHU-LP. Huntington University Forester Radio.jpg
Huntington University's faculty and students operate WQHU-LP.

WQHU-LP broadcasts in Huntington, Indiana on WQHU-LP 105.5 FM and worldwide on ForesterRadio.com. The station's mission is "to share the love of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to support the local Huntington community, and to train the next generation of radio, voiceover, and music industry professionals."

The majority of the programming heard on Forester Radio is produced by Huntington University students, including a popular "Rooted" podcast. In addition to music, Forester Radio also broadcasts "HU Overtime", a weekly program and podcast centered on HU Athletics. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WQHU-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Forester Radio". Huntington University. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "WQHU-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. July 10, 2001. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. November 12, 2002. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
  7. ↑ "WQHU Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Forester Radio". Huntington University. Retrieved December 5, 2025.


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