WTHQ (AM)

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WTHQ
Broadcast area Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Mason County, West Virginia
Frequency 1030 kHz
BrandingThe Eagle
Programming
Format Conservative talk [1]
Affiliations Fox News Radio
Ownership
OwnerTotal Media Group
WBYG, WMPO, WYVK
History
First air date
 1994 [2]
Former call signs
WTGR (1988–1991)
WBGS (1991–2016) [3]
Call sign meaning
W THe Q
Technical information [4]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 5284
Class D
Power 10,000 watts daytime
2,900 watts critical hours
Transmitter coordinates
 38°48′42.0″N82°5′59.0″W / 38.811667°N 82.099722°W / 38.811667; -82.099722
Translator(s) See below
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website WTHQ Online

WTHQ (1030 kHz) is a conservative talk formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, serving Point Pleasant and Mason County in West Virginia. [1] WTHQ is owned and operated by Total Media Group. [5]

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History

Prior to March 25, 2016, WTHQ was Southern Gospel formatted WBGS. [6] The station simulcast on 105.9, the former frequency of translator W290BC. [6] W290BC moved from 105.9 to 94.1 as W231CY on March 25 as well. [6] In August 2024, the station became a conservative talk station dubbed "The Eagle".

Former logo WTHQ-AM 2016.png
Former logo

Translator

In addition to the main station, WTHQ is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area. [7]

Broadcast translator for WTHQ
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W231CY94.1 FM Point Pleasant, West Virginia 14037717075  m (246  ft)D LMS

References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings . Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-591. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WTHQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ↑ "WTHQ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 Venta, Lance (March 25, 2016). "WBGS Flips To CHR 94QFM". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  7. ↑ "W290BC Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
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