WKQY

WKQY is a Contemporary Christian and Religious-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Tazewell, Virginia, serving Tazewell and Richlands in Virginia and Welch in West Virginia.[1] WKQY is owned and operated by Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls, Inc.[4]

WKQY
CityTazewell, Virginia
Broadcast areaTazewell, Virginia
Richlands, Virginia
Welch, West Virginia
Frequency100.1 FM MHz
Branding"CSN International"
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
Religious[1]
AffiliationsCSN International
Ownership
OwnerCalvary Chapel of Twin Falls, Inc.
Sister stationsWTZE
History
First air dateSeptember 1, 1968[2]
Former call signsWTZE-FM (?-1998)
WKQY (1998-Present)[3]
Technical information
Facility ID64665
ClassA
Power4,200 Watts
HAAT119 meters (390 ft)
Transmitter coordinates37°8′1.0″N 81°35′42.0″W
Links
WebcastWKQY Webstream
WebsiteWKQY Online

History

Former station logo

WKQY was purchased by Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls, Inc. in 2013 and became an affiliate of CSN International on May 1, 2013.[5]

The station was previously owned by Triad Broadcasting Company, LLC.[6] Prior to its current format, the station aired a Classic rock format as "Eagle 100.1 & 100.9 FM", simulcasting sister station WKOY-FM.[6]

gollark: https://dragcave.net/lineage/ayQ7TGenius.
gollark: Is coast EMPTY?
gollark: I can offer these mageiaæ, but I should *probably* keep them for my IOU.
gollark: _is out of random nonsense_
gollark: Aeons? Time to offer RANDOM NONSENSE!

References

  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-572. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  4. "WKQY Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  5. "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. April 18, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  6. "Larry Wilson buys Triad Broadcasting". Streamline RBR, Inc. December 1, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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