WEBQ (AM)

WEBQ (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Harrisburg, Illinois, the station serves Southern Illinois.[2]

WEBQ
CityHarrisburg, Illinois
Broadcast areaSouthern Illinois
Frequency1240 AM (kHz)
BrandingReal Country AM 1240
Programming
FormatCountry music
Ownership
OwnerWithers Broadcasting
(WEBQ, LLC)
WEBQ-FM, WISH-FM
History
First air date
November 26, 1924[1]
Technical information
Facility ID70348
ClassC
Power1000 watts
Translator(s)W229CR (93.7 MHz, Harrisburg)
Links
Websitewww.webqradio.com

History

WEBQ's first license was granted on September 30, 1924[3] to the Tate Radio Company in Harrisburg, Illinois.[4] The call letters were randomly assigned from a sequential roster of available call signs. It made its debut broadcast on the evening of November 26, 1924.[1]

References

  1. "Station WEBQ At Harrisburg To Broadcast Tonight", Murphysboro (Illinois) Daily Independent, November 26, 1924, page 1.
  2. WEBQ FCC.gov. Accessed July 23, 2012
  3. FCC History Cards for WEBQ (FCC.gov)
  4. "New Stations", Radio Service Bulletin, October 1, 1924, page 3.


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