WQNT
WQNT is an American AM radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to Kirkman Broadcasting, Inc. to broadcast on 1450 kHz serving the community of Charleston, South Carolina. The station's programming format is classic hits. The station's studios are located in the West Ashley portion of Charleston and the transmitter site is in Charleston.
City | Charleston, South Carolina |
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Broadcast area | Charleston, South Carolina |
Frequency | 1450 kHz |
Branding | 92.1/102.1 The City |
Slogan | Greatest Hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hits |
Ownership | |
Owner | Kirkman Broadcasting, Inc. |
Sister stations | WCDC, WQSC, WTMZ, WTMZ-FM |
History | |
First air date | 1948 (as WUSN) |
Former call signs | WUSN (1948-1987) WWHT (1987-1989) WXCH (1989-1990) WUJM (1990-1996) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 31946 |
Class | C |
Power | 848 watts day and night |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°49′7.00″N 79°57′43.00″W |
Translator(s) | 92.1 W221CI (Summerville) 102.1 W271CP (Charleston) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | thecitycharleston.com |
History
The station was originally known as WUSN, signing on in 1948. It started as a Mutual Broadcasting System affiliate. For years WQNT aired CNN Headline News. As of 2009, it carried Fox Sports Radio, Clemson Tiger Insider Dan Scott, Primetime with the Packman, Jim Rome and the Citadel Sports Network.[1]
In 2011, WQNT aired Steve Czaban and Dan Patrick, with ESPN Radio in the afternoon.
On December 6, 2016, WQNT changed their format from sports to classic hits, branded as "92.1/102.1 The City" (simulcast on FM translators W221CI 92.1 FM Summerville and 102.1 W254BK Charleston).[2]
References
- McDermott, John (13 July 2009). "New player in Charleston area sports-talk game". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- Classic Hits City, Sports Zone Debut in Charleston Radioinsight - December 6, 2016
External links
- Official Website
- WQNT in the FCC's AM station database
- WQNT on Radio-Locator
- WQNT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W221CI in the FCC's FM station database
- W221CI on Radio-Locator
- W271CP in the FCC's FM station database
- W271CP on Radio-Locator
- FCC History Cards for WQNT