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]