WQAW-LD

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WQAW-LD
Channels
Programming
AffiliationsNovelisima
Ownership
Owner
History
FoundedJune 13, 2002
First air date
June 13, 2005;18 years ago (2005-06-13)
Former call signs
  • W69EH (2002–2004)
  • WQAW-LP (2004–2020)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog:
  • 69 (UHF, 2005–2010)
Azteca América (2005-2022)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 131071
ERP 6.5 kW
HAAT 229 meters (751 ft)
Links
Public license information
LMS
Website Una Vez Mas Official site
Final logo as an Azteca America affiliate, from 2011 until 2022 AztecaAmerica WDC.png
Final logo as an Azteca America affiliate, from 2011 until 2022

WQAW-LDis a low-power television station in Lake Shore, Maryland, broadcasting digitally on UHF channel 20. The station is owned by HC2 Holdings. [2] On or about April 21, 2022, their transmitter apparently shut down. It shares the antenna tower with (WMPT - UHF ch. 21) Maryland Public Television which is on air at 100% signal. Inquiry to HC2 Holdings has gone unanswered. UHF channel 20 became active on April 21, 2022, for WDME-CD in Washington, DC. Its antenna shares the big Tenleytown tower of WRC-TV.

Contents

The callsign WQAW was previously used in Washington on an AM station licensed to Catholic University of America, which broadcast on 833 and later 1270 kHz [3] between 1923 [4] and 1924. [5]

History

The station's construction permit was issued on June 13, 2002, under the callsign of W69EH. It was changed to WQAW-LP on July 9, 2004, and to WQAW-LD on May 28, 2020. [6]

Digital channels

Channel Video Aspect Short nameProgramming [2]
69.1 720p 16:9 WQAW-LD Novelisima
69.2 480i 4:3 GetTV
69.3 480p 16:9 Cozi TV
69.4480i4:3 Infomercials
69.5480p Law & Crime
69.6480i16:9 LX
69.7720pInfomercials
69.8480i BUZZR

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WQAW-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. 1 2 Digital TV Market Listing for WQAW-LD
  3. "Alterations and Corrections", Radio Service Bulletin, July 2, 1923, page 10.
  4. "New Stations", Radio Service Bulletin, March 1, 1923, page 3.
  5. "Strike out all particulars", Radio Service Bulletin, July 1, 1924, page 9.
  6. "FCCInfo Results".