WZDQ

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WZDQ
WZDQ 102.3TheRocket logo.png
Broadcast area Jackson, Tennessee
Frequency 102.3 MHz
Branding102.3 The Rocket
Programming
Format Active rock
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
Tennessee Titans Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Thomas Radio, LLC
  • (Southern Stone Communications, LLC)
WFKX, WHHM-FM, WJAK, WWYN
History
First air date
September 1, 1964 (as WIRJ-FM)
Former call signs
WIRJ-FM (1964-1982)
WZDQ (1982-1985)
WIRJ-FM (6/1985-10/1985)
Call sign meaning
WZDQ 102 (former format)
Technical information
Facility ID 54032
Class A
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 91 meters (299 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°45′45.00″N88°51′42.00″W / 35.7625000°N 88.8616667°W / 35.7625000; -88.8616667
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website therocketjackson.com

WZDQ (102.3 FM, "102.3 The Rocket") is a radio station broadcasting an active rock music format. [1] Licensed to Humboldt, Tennessee, United States, the station serves the Jackson, Tennessee, area. The station is currently owned by Thomas Radio, LLC. [2]

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History

The station was assigned the call letters WZDQ on January 10, 1982. On June 3, 1985, the station changed its call sign to WIRJ-FM then on October 20, 1985, back to the current call-letters WZDQ, as "Q102"., [3]

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References

  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  2. "WZDQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  3. "WZDQ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-23.