WLQY
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WLQY
| logo = File:WLQY 1320am logo.jpg
| caption =
| area = Greater Miami
| branding = WLQY 1320 am
| airdate = {{start date and age|1953|8|7|p=y|br=yes}}
| frequency = 1320 kHz
| format = Haitian Creole
| power = 5,000 watts
| erp =
| haat =
| class = B
| facility_id = 23609
| coordinates = {{coord|26|1|53.00|N|80|16|42.00|W|region:US-FL_type:landmark}}
| callsign_meaning = W-LuQ(ck)Y (previous format)
| former_callsigns = WHWD (1953–1954)
WGMA (1954–1980)
WADY (1980)
| owner = Entravision Communications
| licensee = Entravision Holdings, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.wlqyradio.com/about/ WLQYradio.com]
| affiliations =
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WLQY (1320 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Hollywood, Florida, and serving Greater Miami. The station has a Haitian Creole music and information radio format and is owned by Entravision Holdings, LLC.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WLQY |title=WLQY Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }} The studios and offices are on NE 125th Street in North Miami.[http://www.wlqyradio.com/contact/ WLQYradio.com/contact]
Technical
WLQY broadcasts with 5,000 watts, using a directional antenna at all times. By day it employs a two-tower array and at night a four-tower array is used. The transmitter is off Sheridan Street in Hollywood.[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=wlqy&nav=home Radio-Locator.com/WLQY]
History
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The station signed-on the air as WHWD on August 7, 1953.{{cite news |title=To Be Heard over Area: Hollywood Radio Station Starts Broadcasts Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-to-be-heard-over-area/173308693/ |access-date=May 28, 2025 |newspaper=The Miami Herald |date=August 7, 1953 |location=Miami, Florida |page=1-C |via=Newspapers.com}}
"The Million Dollar Sound of WGMA" began in the mid-1960s as a middle of the road station. It was a daytimer, required to go off the air at night, and broadcast with only 1,000 watts. Artists included Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Barbra Streisand and Dean Martin.
It later switched to country music as WGMA "The Country Giant." The power was boosted to 5,000 watts around the clock, using a four-tower directional pattern, day and night. See [http://www.radiopages.net/radio/mikewgma.html History of WGMA The Country Giant, 1967-79] WGMA was located at the Hollywood Federal building on Washington Street and 441, and the transmitter was at 9881 Sheridan Street.
Singles-only station WADY "The Lady", went on the air on March 1, 1980. On July 1, 1980, the station changed its call sign to the current WLQY.{{cite web|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=23609&Callsign=WLQY |title=WLQY Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
WLQY, first known as "Lucky 13", used the syndicated "Music Of Your Life" adult standards format.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.entravision.com/|name=WLQY Official website}}
{{AM station data|23609|WLQY}}
- [http://www.radiopages.net/radio/mikewgma.html History of WGMA The Country Giant, 1967-79] from South Florida Radio History web site
- [http://www.glpmusic.com Gary Lawrence/GLP Music] WLQY Bandleader
- {{Cite web|url= https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=62793 |title= History Cards for WLQY|publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} (Guide to reading History Cards)
{{Miami Radio}}
{{Entravision Communications}}
Category:Radio stations established in 1953
Category:1953 establishments in Florida
Category:Entravision Communications stations
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