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 [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
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
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website therocketjackson.com

WZDQ (102.3 FM, "102.3 The Rocket") is a radio station broadcasting an active rock music format. [2] Licensed to Humboldt, Tennessee, United States, the station serves the Jackson, Tennessee, area. The station is currently owned by Thomas Radio, LLC. [3]

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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"., [4]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WZDQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
  3. "WZDQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
  4. "WZDQ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 23, 2009.