KQCR-FM explained

KQCR-FM
City:Parkersburg, Iowa
Area:Hampton, Iowa
Branding:99 The Wave
Frequency:98.9 MHz
Airdate:November 2000
Format:Yacht rock
Erp:6,000 watts
Haat:100m (300feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:78272
Coordinates:42.5631°N -92.9561°W
Owner:Shawn Dietz
Licensee:OnTheGoMedia, Inc.
Sister Stations:KLMJ
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:radioonthego.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KQCR-FM (98.9 MHz) is a 6,000-watt radio station licensed by the FCC for operation in Parkersburg, Iowa, with its broadcast originating from Hampton, Iowa and its tower located between Aplington, Iowa and Ackley, Iowa. KQCR-FM serves Franklin and Butler Counties, as well as portions of Hardin, Wright, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Hamilton, Hancock, and Grundy Counties.

The station first began broadcasting in November 2000, playing mostly adult contemporary music. KQCR also features live coverage of high school sporting activities and local events such as the Butler County Fair.

On March 24, 2023, it was announced that the station would flip its format to a yacht rock format under the branding name "99 The Wave" on March 27.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yacht Rock wave cruises into Iowa. March 24, 2023 . RadioInsight . March 26, 2023 . en-US.