WRQT explained

WRQT
City:La Crosse, Wisconsin
Area:La Crosse Metropolitan Area
Caledonia, Minnesota
Branding:95.7 The Rock
Frequency:95.7 MHz
Airdate:August 7, 1972 (first license granted)
Format:Active Rock
Erp:50,000 watts
Haat:1500NaN0
Class:C2
Facility Id:36208
Former Callsigns:WSPL-FM (1979-?)
WSPL (?-1996)
WTRV (1996–1998)
Affiliations:United Stations Radio Networks
Owner:Mid-West Family Broadcasting
Licensee:Family Radio, Inc.
Sister Stations:WIZM-FM, WKTY, WIZM (AM), KCLH, KQYB
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:957therock.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WRQT (95.7 FM, 95.7 The Rock) is a radio station broadcasting an Active Rock format. Licensed to La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the La Crosse area. The station is currently owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting.[1] The station no longer broadcasts in HD Radio.[2]

History

The station went on the air as WSPL-FM on 1979-07-30. On 1980-01-29, the station changed its call sign to WSPL, on 1996-03-06 to WTRV, on 1998-04-01 to the current 95-7 The Rock WRQT,[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WRQT Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: HD Radio Station Guide . HD Radio . iBiquity .
  3. Web site: WRQT Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .