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]
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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 |
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
editThe 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
editIn 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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