WQRL

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WQRL
WQRL station logo.png
Broadcast area Southern Illinois / Marion / Harrisburg
Frequency 106.3 MHz
BrandingQ106.3
Programming
Format Classic hits
Ownership
OwnerDana Communications Corporation
History
First air date
October 1, 1973 [1]
Former call signs
WQRX (1973–1982) [2] [3]
Technical information [4]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 15378
Class B1
ERP 12,500 watts
HAAT 140 meters (460 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website wqrlradio.com

WQRL (106.3 FM, "Q106.3") is a radio station licensed to Benton, Illinois, covering Southern Illinois, including Marion, Benton, and Harrisburg. WQRL has a classic hits format and is owned by Dana Communications Corporation. [5]

Contents

The station is an affiliate of the syndicated Pink Floyd program "Floydian Slip."

History

WQRX

The station began broadcasting October 1, 1973, and originally held the call sign WQRX. [1] [2] It had an ERP of 3,000 watts at a HAAT of 300 feet. [2] The station was branded "The Golden Voice of Southern Illinois", [6] and had a variety format. [7] In 1975, the station began airing easy listening music during the day and progressive rock at night. [7] By 1980, the station had begun airing a top 40 format. [8]

WQRL

In 1982, the station's call sign was changed to WQRL, [3] and the station adopted an adult contemporary format. [9] [10] In February 1993, the station's format was changed to country music, airing programming from Unistar's Hot Country network. [11] In 1994, the station's ERP was increased to 12,500 watts, at a HAAT of 459 feet. [12] In July 1996, the station adopted an oldies format, which lasted for more than 2 decades. [13] When the 2020s rolled along, its oldies format tweaked into a classic hits format.

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References

  1. 1 2 The Broadcasting Yearbook 1991 , Broadcasting & Cable, 1991. p. B-96. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 History Cards for WQRL, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WQRL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ↑ WQRL fcc.gov. Accessed February 3, 2015
  6. ↑ "WQRX", Mt. Vernon Register-News , October 31, 1973. p. 3-A. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  7. 1 2 Illinois Station Shifts to E.L.", Billboard , May 3, 1975. p. 22. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980 , Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-64. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Answer Book", The Southern Illinoisan . September 30, 1984. p. 27.
  10. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984 , Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-75. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 10 No. 8. February 24, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Construction Permit Activity", The M Street Journal. Vol. 11 No. 3. January 19, 1994. p. 3. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 13 No. 30. July 24, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved August 7, 2018.

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