| WILQ | |
| City: | Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
| Area: | Central Pennsylvania |
| Translator: | See § Translators |
| Format: | FM/HD1: Country music |
| Subchannels: | HD2: Family Life Network HD3: WWPA simulcast |
| Erp: | 9,200 watts (analog) 638 watts (digital)[1] |
| Haat: | 346m (1,135feet) |
| Class: | B |
| Facility Id: | 52192 |
| Coordinates: | 41.1953°N -76.9713°W |
| Former Callsigns: | WLYC-FM (1947–1972) WILQ-FM (1972–1977) |
| Affiliations: | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks Motor Racing Network |
| Owner: | Van Michael |
| Licensee: | Backyard Broadcasting of Pennsylvania LLC |
| Sister Stations: | WBZD-FM, WCXR, WOTH, WWPA, WZXR |
| Webcast: | Listen Live |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
WILQ (105.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Van Michael, through licensee Backyard Broadcasting of Pennsylvania LLC, and broadcasts a country music format. The station is an affiliate of Compass Media Networks, United Stations Radio Networks, and Motor Racing Network.[2]
WILQ uses HD Radio, and broadcasts Family Life Network christian radio programming on its HD2 subchannel, which is simulcast on four FM translators. In addition, WILQ utilizes HD Radio, and broadcasts Twin Valley's Talk Network Talk radio programming on its HD3 subchannel, which is simulcast on WWPA and WMLP, and three FM translators.
The Federal Communications Commission granted Lycoming County Broadcasting Company a construction permit for the station on April 29, 1947 with the WLYC-FM call sign. The station was granted its first license on August 18, 1950.[3]
The following four translators are licensed to Family Life Ministries, Inc., and simulcast Family Life Network programming[4] broadcast on WILQ-HD2: