WUUQ

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WUUQ
Broadcast area Chattanooga, Tennessee
Frequency 97.3 MHz
BrandingClassic Country Q97.3★Q99.3
Programming
Format Classic Country
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
WXCT, WDEF-FM, WDOD-FM
History
First air date
1990
Former call signs
WKXJ (1990–1999)
WLOV-FM (1999–2003)
WMXF-FM (2003–2004)
WMAX-FM (2004–2005)
WNGA (2005–2007)
WUUS-FM (2007–2008)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 40469
Class C2
ERP 16,000 watts
HAAT 261 meters (856 ft)
Translator(s) 99.3 W257AZ (Lookout Mountain)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.wuuqradio.com

WUUQ (97.3 FM) is a commercial radio station serving the Chattanooga, Tennessee area, broadcasting on two different frequencies. The main frequency is 97.3 MHz FM which is licensed to South Pittsburg, Tennessee. 99.3 FM is a translator station licensed to Lookout Mountain, Tennessee with the call-sign W257AZ. The three numbers in the call letters of an FM translator indicate the frequency. This station currently broadcasts a Classic Country format known as "Classic Country Q97.3★Q99.3". These stations are owned by Bahakel Communications. Libby Phillips is General Manager and Dale Mitchell is Operations Manager/Program Director.

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WUUQ's studios are located on Broad Street in Chattanooga, and its transmitter is located in the far northeast corner of Alabama, just south of the Tennessee state line.

History

In 1999, Cumulus owned rhythmic oldies WLOV (formerly WKXJ) at 97.3 FM, [2] [3] as well as WUSY, WKXJ, WLMX-FM and WLMX (AM). [4] [5] In 2000, Cumulus announced it would buy 11 radio stations in 4 markets from Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia) in exchange for 25 radio stations in 5 markets plus cash. WLOV, WIIS, WUSY, WKXJ and WLMX-FM were included in those stations going to Clear Channel. [6]

When the 97.3 frequency was still licensed to Clear Channel, WLOV was urban contemporary and also heard on 99.3 FM. The 980 frequency was sports talk. Other Clear Channel stations were WKXJ, WRXR-FM (the former WLMX-FM), WUUS (the former WLMX (AM)), WSGC, & WUSY. [7]

WMAX ("The Max: Maximum 80s" [8] ) played 1980s music until June 7, 2005, changing its letters to WNGA in December 2005 and its format to classic country. [9]

3 Daughters Media bought WNGA-FM and WUUS from Clear Channel in a deal announced late in 2006. [10] "The Legend" moved to 98.1 FM when Clear Channel sold the station. 3 Daughters Media took over the station on June 22, 2007 and launched a Classic Hits station as U97.3/99.3. The station later changed its moniker to "Classic Hits WUUS" before changing the call letters to WUUQ in December 2008. The call letter change coincided with a switch from locally originated programming to the syndicated "Classic Top-40" format.

On January 27, 2010, WUUQ dropped the classic hits format in favor of a classic country format, adopting the branding "Classic County Q97.3/99.3" with Roger Alan Wade doing voiceover work.

On December 18, 2010 3 Daughters Media sold WUUQ 97.3/99.3 to Bahakel Communications.[ citation needed ]

Translators

WUUQ also broadcasts on the following translator:

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W257AZ99.3 FM Lookout Mountain, Tennessee 56726250D LMS

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WUUQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Tennessee Radio Stations". SHG Resources. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History" . Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Cumulus Media Continues Expansion". Business Wire. August 20, 1998. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Cumulus Media Starts New Year by Completing Several Acquisitions". Business Wire. January 25, 1999. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Clear Channel/Cumulus Swap". Yahoo News. May 30, 2000. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Chattanooga: No Choo-Choo, Just Towers and Studios". May 15, 2002. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Radio Stations in Chattanooga, TN" . Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  9. ↑ "WUSY Country At Top Of The List, Air America Off The Charts," The Chattanoogan, April 5, 2006.
  10. ↑ "Deals," Broadcasting & Cable, October 2, 2006.

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