WTQS

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WTQS
Frequency 1490 kHz
BrandingOrangeburg's News Talk 97.1 WTQS
Programming
Format Talk (WFRK simulcast)
AffiliationsPremiere Radio Networks, Fox News Radio
Ownership
Owner
WFRK
History
First air date
2008
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 160804
Class C
Power 1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
33°33′09″N80°44′38″W / 33.55250°N 80.74389°W / 33.55250; -80.74389
Translator(s) 97.1 W246BX (Orangeburg)
Links
Public license information
Website cborangeburg.com/wtqs/

WTQS (1490 AM) is a radio station licensed to Cameron, South Carolina, United States, serving the Orangeburg-Calhoun area. The station is currently owned by Peter Schiff, through licensee Community Broadcasters, LLC, and is a simulcast of WFRK in Florence. [2]

On May 11, 2015 WTQS was granted a Federal Communications Commission construction permit to move to 1500 kHz, construct a new taller and much more efficient antenna, downgrade from Class C to Class D, increase day power to 5,000 watts, decrease critical hours power from 1,000 watts to 730 watts and discontinue operation at night. [3] The FM station is a 24-7 station.

Programming is conservative talk radio, with notable programs outside WFRK's morning show including Glenn Beck, The O'Reilly Report, Dan Bongino, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, and Brian Kilmeade.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WTQS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WTQS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
  3. "Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission.