WQNR
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| Broadcast area | Auburn, Alabama Columbus, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 99.9 MHz |
| Branding | 99.9 Kate FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety hits |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks United Stations Radio Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Tiger Communications, Inc. |
| WACQ, WAUD, WQSI, WTGZ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1992 (as WACQ-FM) |
Former call signs | WACQ-FM (1989–1999)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 68310 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,950 watts |
| HAAT | 142 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°26′30″N 85°47′45″W / 32.44167°N 85.79583°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WQNR Online |
WQNR (99.9 FM, "99.9 Kate FM") is a radio station broadcasting a variety hits format.[3] Licensed to Tallassee, Alabama, United States, the station serves the Auburn, Alabama, area. The station is currently owned by Tiger Communications, Inc.[4]
The station was assigned the WQNR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on July 29, 1999.[1]
The station is an affiliate of the syndicated Pink Floyd program "Floydian Slip."
Programming
[edit]The station has been previously known as "99.9 The Rock" with an adult album alternative music format. On April 14, 2008, the station was rebranded as "99.9 Kate FM" with a variety hits format.[5]
Awards and honors
[edit]In 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 WQNR, as 99.9 'The Rock', was recognized as "College Station of the Year" by New Music Weekly Magazine at the New Music Awards.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WQNR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WQNR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ ""Kate FM" website".
- ^ "2007 New Music Awards". New Music Weekly. 2007-11-10.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 68310 (WQNR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WQNR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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