WQST (AM)
WQST was a radio station licensed to serve Forest, Mississippi. The station is owned by Ace Broadcasting, Inc. Its format was southern gospel.[2] The station was assigned this callsign by the Federal Communications Commission September 1, 1986.[1]
| City | Forest, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Frequency | 850 AM (kHz) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was southern gospel) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ace Broadcasting, Inc. |
| History | |
| First air date | September 1, 1986 |
| Former call signs | WMAG, WJYV[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 1652 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 10,000 Watts (day only) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 32°21′46″N 89°25′09″W |
| Links | |
| Website | WQST AM 850 |
On Sunday, March 16, 2008, WQST dropped its simulcast with WZQK for southern gospel from The Gospel Station, based in Ada, Oklahoma.
In December 2012 WQST left the air due to financial reasons, and surrendered its license to the FCC on January 10, 2013. It is now internet only.
References
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
External links
- WQST in the FCC's AM station database
- WQST on Radio-Locator
- WQST in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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