WMQZ

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = WMQZ

| logo =

| city = Colchester, Illinois

| area = Macomb and vicinity

| branding = Icon 104.1

| frequency = 104.1 MHz

| airdate = 1999

| format = Classic hip hop

| erp = 6,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|100|m|ft|sp=us}}

| class = A

| facility_id = 78977

| coordinates = {{coord|40|31|01.00|N|90|51|45.00|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns =

| affiliations =

| owner = Fletcher Ford

| licensee = Virden Broadcasting Corp.

| sister_stations = WNLF, WKAI, WJEQ, WLMD

| webcast =

| website = [https://www.regionalmedianews.com/wmqz WMQZ Online]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

WMQZ (104.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hip hop format. Licensed to Colchester, Illinois, United States, the station serves Macomb, and vicinity. The station is currently owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WMQZ |title=WMQZ Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |accessdate=2010-10-12}}

History

On October 31, 2019, WMQZ dropped its oldies format as Rewind 104.1 and flipped to active rock as Woof Rock 104.{{Cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/181463/wmqz-becomes-woof-rock/|title = WMQZ Becomes Woof Rock}}

On May 6, 2024, WMQZ changed their format from active rock to classic hip hop, branded as Icon 104.1.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/268358/wmqz-brings-classic-hip-hop-to-western-illinois/ WMQZ Brings Classic Hip Hop to Western Illinois] Radioinsight - May 7, 2024

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