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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References
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External links
- {{FM station data|78977|WMQZ}}
{{Macomb Radio}}
Category:Radio stations established in 1999
Category:Classic hip-hop radio stations in the United States
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