WQEL
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WQEL
| logo = File:WQEL Q92.7 logo.png
| city = Bucyrus, Ohio
| area = Mid-Ohio
| branding = Q92.7
| frequency = 92.7 MHz
| airdate = 1964 (as WBCO-FM)
| format = Classic rock
| erp = 3,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|93|meters}}
| class = A
| facility_id = 7112
| coordinates = {{coord|40|45|49.00|N|82|56|0.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WBCO-FM (1964–1978)
WBCQ (1978–1987)
| affiliations = United Stations Radio Network
Westwood One
Cleveland Guardians Radio Network
Ohio State Sports Network
| owner = Saga Communications
| licensee = Franklin Communications, Inc.
| sister_stations = WBCO
| webcast = [https://player.amperwave.net/7904 Listen Live]
| website = [https://www.wqel.com wqel.com]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WQEL (92.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Bucyrus, Ohio, United States, the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is owned by Saga Communications under licensee Franklin Communications, and operates as part of its Bucyrus Radio Group. It features programming from United Stations Radio Networks and Westwood One.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WQEL |title=WQEL Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}{{cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WQEL|title=WQEL Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron}}
History
92.7 FM went on the air in 1964 as WBCO-FM, the sister station to WBCO. WBCO was founded in 1962 by Thomas P. & J. LaVonne Moore and Orville J. Sather as Brokensword Broadcasting Co. When the Moores and Sathers bought out the investors, it became Sa-Mor Stations. Full ownership was assumed by Tom and LaVonne following Orville's death. The stations were sold to Mike and Donna Laipply in 2001. the station was purchased by Scantland Broadcasting, then purchased by current Saga Communications.
The station was assigned call sign WBCQ on October 26, 1978. On August 16, 1987, the station changed its call sign to the current WQEL.{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=7112&Callsign=WQEL |title=WQEL Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
Previous logo
200px (WQEL's logo under previous classic hits format)
References
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External links
- {{FM station data|7112|WQEL}}
{{Mid-Ohio Radio}}
{{Classic Rock Radio Stations in Ohio}}
{{Saga Communications}}