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The station went on the air in 1971 on 107.1; the original format until the early 1980s was [[beautiful music]]. Later on, the frequency was changed to 107.5 and then 107.7 FM. WMQT has shifted between [[Hot AC]] and [[Contemporary hit radio|CHR]] over the years. The station has used the on-air identifier "Q107" for years (in the 1980s, it was popularly known as "Stereo Rock Q107") and primarily competes with CHR [[WGLQ]] (97.1), CHR [[WUPZ]] (94.9), hot AC [[WKQS-FM]] 101.9 and rock [[WUPK]] (94.1) in the central Upper Peninsula market. |
The station went on the air in 1971 on 107.1; the original format until the early 1980s was [[beautiful music]]. Later on, the frequency was changed to 107.5 and then 107.7 FM. WMQT has shifted between [[Hot AC]] and [[Contemporary hit radio|CHR]] over the years. The station has used the on-air identifier "Q107" for years (in the 1980s, it was popularly known as "Stereo Rock Q107") and primarily competes with CHR [[WGLQ]] (97.1), CHR [[WUPZ]] (94.9), hot AC [[WKQS-FM]] 101.9 and rock [[WUPK]] (94.1) in the central Upper Peninsula market. |
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Jim Koski is the station's program director and afternoon radio personality. Jennifer Stephens is the station's morning personality. WMQT's studios were located in [[Ishpeming]], [[Michigan]] but moved to downtown [[Marquette, Michigan|Marquette]]. The stations transmitter is located at Morgan Meadows on the outskirts of [[Marquette, Michigan|Marquette]] and broadcasts with an Effective Radiated Power of 100,000 watts. The station can be heard 80-100 miles away in places such as [[Iron River, Michigan|Iron River]], [[Houghton, Michigan|Houghton]], and [[Seney, Michigan|Seney]], and occasionally across Lake Michigan into the northern Lower Peninsula. |
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Revision as of 03:58, 16 November 2015
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| Frequency | 107.7 MHz |
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| Branding | Q107 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Taconite Broadcasting |
| History | |
Former call signs | WMQT-FM (?-2014) |
Call sign meaning | MarQueTte |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 64503 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 98,000 watts |
| HAAT | 194.7 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | wmqt.com |
WMQT is a Hot AC radio station in Marquette, Michigan owned by Taconite Broadcasting.
The station went on the air in 1971 on 107.1; the original format until the early 1980s was beautiful music. Later on, the frequency was changed to 107.5 and then 107.7 FM. WMQT has shifted between Hot AC and CHR over the years. The station has used the on-air identifier "Q107" for years (in the 1980s, it was popularly known as "Stereo Rock Q107") and primarily competes with CHR WGLQ (97.1), CHR WUPZ (94.9), hot AC WKQS-FM 101.9 and rock WUPK (94.1) in the central Upper Peninsula market.
Jim Koski is the station's program director and afternoon radio personality. Jennifer Stephens is the station's morning personality. WMQT's studios were located in Ishpeming, Michigan but moved to downtown Marquette. The stations transmitter is located at Morgan Meadows on the outskirts of Marquette and broadcasts with an Effective Radiated Power of 100,000 watts. The station can be heard 80-100 miles away in places such as Iron River, Houghton, and Seney, and occasionally across Lake Michigan into the northern Lower Peninsula.
References
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WMQT ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
46°30′07″N 87°38′53″W / 46.502°N 87.648°W
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