WQMS

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WQMS

| logo =

| city = Quitman, Mississippi | country = US

| area =

| branding =

| frequency = 1500 kHz

| translator = {{Radio Relay|102.7 MHz|W274CH|Meridian}}

| repeater =

| airdate = {{Start date and age|1965|p=fy}}

| format = Sports

| language = English

| power = 1,000 watts (daytime only)

| licensing_authority = FCC

| class = D

| facility_id = 54325

| coordinates = {{coord|32|3|51|N|88|43|27|W}}

| callsign_meaning = "Quitman, MS"

| former_callsigns = WBFN (1965-November 27, 2001)

| former_frequencies =

| affiliations =

| owner = Acme Broadcasting South, Inc.

| licensee = Matadors, LLC

| sister_stations =

| webcast =

| website =

}}

WQMS is an AM radio station licensed to Quitman, Mississippi. It operates with 1,000 watts during daytime hours only on 1500 kHz. As of July 12, 2019, the station is dark.[https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/silent-am-list June 2, 2020 list of silent A.M. station from the Federal Communications Commission; retrieved June 3, 2020.]

History

WQMS began in 1965 as WBFN. The station changed callsigns to WQMS on November 27, 2001.

Translator

WQMS is relayed on the FM band via translator W274CH, which transmits with 78 watts effective radiated power on 102.7 MHz. W274CH signed on on December 14, 2021.

{{RadioTranslators

| callsign = WQMS

| width =

| call1 = W274CH

| freq1 = 102.7

| city1 = Meridian, Mississippi

| fid1 = 202539

| watts1 = 78

| haat1 = 0

| class1 = D

| coord1 = {{coord|32|19|33.7|N|88|41|12.8|W}}

| notes1 = Licensed to Matadors, LLC.