WCQM
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| Frequency | 98.3 MHz |
| Branding | 98Q Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Civic Media, Inc. |
| WPFP | |
| History | |
First air date | 1968 (as WNBI-FM) |
Former call signs | WNBI-FM (1968–1991) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 48846 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 134 meters (440 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°52′56″N 90°26′15″W / 45.88222°N 90.43750°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WCQM (98.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States, the station is owned by Civic Media.[2]
History
The station originally went on the air in 1968 as WNBI-FM (after having initially been WPFP-FM before signing on; at that time, WPFP AM became WNBI as well). On September 30, 1991, the station changed its call sign to the current WCQM.[3]
Former owner Stephen Marks died on May 11, 2022;[4] he owned the station through Park Falls Community Broadcasting. In 2023, Civic Media bought WCQM and WPFP from Marks' estate for $210,000.[5]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCQM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WCQM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WCQM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Marks Media Group President Stephen Marks Passes Away". Inside Radio. May 16, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ Venta, Lance (June 7, 2023). "Civic Media Acquires Two More In Wisconsin". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 48846 (WCQM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCQM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for WCQM