WQNR explained

WQNR
City:Tallassee, Alabama
Area:Auburn, Alabama
Columbus, Georgia
Branding:99.9 Kate FM
Frequency:99.9 MHz
Airdate:1992 (as WACQ-FM)
Format:Variety hits
Erp:2,950 watts
Haat:142 meters
Class:A
Facility Id:68310
Coordinates:32.4417°N -85.7958°W
Former Callsigns:WACQ-FM (1989–1999)
Affiliations:Premiere Networks
United Stations Radio Networks
Westwood One
Owner:Tiger Communications, Inc.
Sister Stations:WACQ, WAUD, WQSI, WTGZ
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:WQNR Online
Licensing Authority:FCC

WQNR (99.9 FM, "99.9 Kate FM") is a radio station broadcasting a variety hits format.[1] Licensed to Tallassee, Alabama, United States, the station serves the Auburn, Alabama, area. The station is currently owned by Tiger Communications, Inc.[2]

The station was assigned the WQNR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on July 29, 1999.[3]

The station is an affiliate of the syndicated Pink Floyd program "Floydian Slip."

Programming

The station has been previously known as "99.9 The Rock" with an adult album alternative music format. On April 14, 2008, the station was rebranded as "99.9 Kate FM" with a variety hits format.[4]

Awards and honors

In 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 WQNR, as 99.9 'The Rock', was recognized as "College Station of the Year" by New Music Weekly Magazine at the New Music Awards.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WQNR Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: Station Information Profile . Arbitron.
  3. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  4. Web site: "Kate FM" website.
  5. News: New Music Weekly . 2007 New Music Awards . 2007-11-10.