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WSQR

October 20, 2023

WSQR (1180 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Sycamore, Illinois, the station is owned by Nelson Multimedia Inc. WSQR also broadcasts on FM translators W225CC 92.9 Sycamore, W263BM 100.5 DeKalb, and W273CZ 102.5 Plano.

WSQR
Broadcast areaDeKalb County–Northern Illinois
Frequency1180 kHz
BrandingThe Squirrel
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerNelson Multimedia Inc.
WDYS, WSPY-FM
History
First air date
June 11, 1981 (at 1560)[1]
Former frequencies
1560 kHz (1981-2006)
Call sign meaning
Approximate abbreviation for its city of license of Sycamore
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID16409
ClassD
Power
  • 900 watts day
  • 1 watt night
Translator(s)
  • 92.9 MHz W225CC (Sycamore)
  • 100.5 MHz W263BM (DeKalb)
  • 102.5 MHz W273CZ (Plano)
Links
Public license information
  • Public file
  • LMS
Websitewww.wlbkradio.com

History Edit

WSQR began broadcasting on June 11, 1981, and was owned by Hometown Communications.[1][3][4] The station originally broadcast at 1560 kHz, running 250 watts during daytime hours only.[1] The station originally aired a MOR-adult contemporary format, with the slogan "Welcome to Our Sunshine".[1][3][4] A year later, the station began airing a country music format.[3][5] In Spring 1989, the station began airing an oldies format.[3][6] In late 1990, the station switched back to a country music format.[3][7]

In 1993, after being silent, the station adopted a modern rock format, while temporarily being run by Northern Illinois University students.[8] The station again went silent in January 1994.[9]

In 1994, the station was sold to Larry and Pamela Nelson.[10][3] The station returned to the air at 6 a.m. on December 5, 1994, airing soft adult contemporary music from Jones Radio Networks, along with local news and information.[3][11] The station was branded "The Spirit of DeKalb County".[3][12] The station added nighttime operations in 1996, running 17 watts.[13] In August 1999, the station's format was changed to adult standards, carrying Timeless Favorites programming from ABC.[14]

WSQR moved to 1180 kHz in late 2006.[15][16] WSQR continued carrying Timeless network programming from Citadel Broadcasting until the network's shutdown in February 2010 when it adopted a classic hits format[17][18] (from Citadel's Classic Hits network). WSQR returned to the adult standards format in late summer of 2011, airing Dial Global's America's Best Music,[19] but in November 2012 switched back to classic hits, now airing Dial Global's Kool Gold format.

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook 1982, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1982. p. C-76. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSQR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 412-414.
  4. ^ a b "Despite snags, WSQR is on the air", Daily Chronicle. June 12, 1981. p. 2.
  5. ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1984. p. B-84. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  6. ^ The M Street Radio Directory. 1990. p. 128. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  7. ^ The M Street Radio Directory. 1991. p. 136. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  8. ^ "Format Changes", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 10 No. 8. February 24, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  9. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 11 No. 4. January 26, 1994. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  10. ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records, September 16, 1994. p. 8. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  11. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 11 No. 50. December 14, 1994. p. 1. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  12. ^ "WSQR", Daily Chronicle. February 26, 1995. p. 6.
  13. ^ "Facilities/Parameters: Grants", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 13 No. 11. March 13, 1996. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  14. ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 16 No. 34. August 25, 1999. p. 1. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  15. ^ Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  16. ^ Application Search Details, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  17. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010, Broadcasting & Cable, 2010. p. D-200. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  18. ^ Devine, Cathy (2010-2011). The Radio Book 2010-2011. p. 219. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  19. ^ . Nelson Multimedia. Archived from the original on November 2, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2018.

External links Edit

  • WSQR in the FCC AM station database
  • WSQR on Radio-Locator
  • WSQR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
  • W225CC in the FCC FM station database
  • W225CC on Radio-Locator
  • W263BM in the FCC FM station database
  • W263BM on Radio-Locator
  • W273CZ in the FCC FM station database
  • W273CZ on Radio-Locator

42°00′24″N 88°40′40″W / 42.00667°N 88.67778°W / 42.00667; -88.67778

October 20, 2023
wsqr, 1180, radio, station, broadcasting, classic, hits, format, licensed, sycamore, illinois, station, owned, nelson, multimedia, also, broadcasts, translators, w225cc, sycamore, w263bm, dekalb, w273cz, plano, sycamore, illinoisbroadcast, areadekalb, county, . WSQR 1180 AM is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format Licensed to Sycamore Illinois the station is owned by Nelson Multimedia Inc WSQR also broadcasts on FM translators W225CC 92 9 Sycamore W263BM 100 5 DeKalb and W273CZ 102 5 Plano WSQRSycamore IllinoisBroadcast areaDeKalb County Northern IllinoisFrequency1180 kHzBrandingThe SquirrelProgrammingFormatClassic hitsOwnershipOwnerNelson Multimedia Inc Sister stationsWDYS WSPY FMHistoryFirst air dateJune 11 1981 at 1560 1 Former frequencies1560 kHz 1981 2006 Call sign meaningApproximate abbreviation for its city of license of SycamoreTechnical information 2 Licensing authorityFCCFacility ID16409ClassDPower900 watts day1 watt nightTranslator s 92 9 MHz W225CC Sycamore 100 5 MHz W263BM DeKalb 102 5 MHz W273CZ Plano LinksPublic license informationPublic fileLMSWebsitewww wbr wlbkradio wbr comHistory EditWSQR began broadcasting on June 11 1981 and was owned by Hometown Communications 1 3 4 The station originally broadcast at 1560 kHz running 250 watts during daytime hours only 1 The station originally aired a MOR adult contemporary format with the slogan Welcome to Our Sunshine 1 3 4 A year later the station began airing a country music format 3 5 In Spring 1989 the station began airing an oldies format 3 6 In late 1990 the station switched back to a country music format 3 7 In 1993 after being silent the station adopted a modern rock format while temporarily being run by Northern Illinois University students 8 The station again went silent in January 1994 9 In 1994 the station was sold to Larry and Pamela Nelson 10 3 The station returned to the air at 6 a m on December 5 1994 airing soft adult contemporary music from Jones Radio Networks along with local news and information 3 11 The station was branded The Spirit of DeKalb County 3 12 The station added nighttime operations in 1996 running 17 watts 13 In August 1999 the station s format was changed to adult standards carrying Timeless Favorites programming from ABC 14 WSQR moved to 1180 kHz in late 2006 15 16 WSQR continued carrying Timeless network programming from Citadel Broadcasting until the network s shutdown in February 2010 when it adopted a classic hits format 17 18 from Citadel s Classic Hits network WSQR returned to the adult standards format in late summer of 2011 airing Dial Global s America s Best Music 19 but in November 2012 switched back to classic hits now airing Dial Global s Kool Gold format References Edit a b c d Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook 1982 Broadcasting Cablecasting 1982 p C 76 Retrieved July 22 2018 Facility Technical Data for WSQR Licensing and Management System Federal Communications Commission a b c d e f g h Ghrist John R 1996 Valley Voices A Radio History Crossroads Communications p 412 414 a b Despite snags WSQR is on the air Daily Chronicle June 12 1981 p 2 Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook 1984 Broadcasting Cablecasting 1984 p B 84 Retrieved July 22 2018 The M Street Radio Directory 1990 p 128 Retrieved August 15 2018 The M Street Radio Directory 1991 p 136 Retrieved August 16 2018 Format Changes The M Street Journal Vol 10 No 8 February 24 1993 p 1 Retrieved July 22 2018 Format Changes amp Updates The M Street Journal Vol 11 No 4 January 26 1994 p 1 Retrieved July 22 2018 Transactions Radio amp Records September 16 1994 p 8 Retrieved August 16 2018 Format Changes amp Updates The M Street Journal Vol 11 No 50 December 14 1994 p 1 Retrieved September 11 2018 WSQR Daily Chronicle February 26 1995 p 6 Facilities Parameters Grants The M Street Journal Vol 13 No 11 March 13 1996 p 4 Retrieved July 22 2018 Format Changes amp Updates The M Street Journal Vol 16 No 34 August 25 1999 p 1 Retrieved July 23 2018 Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station fcc gov Retrieved July 23 2018 Application Search Details fcc gov Retrieved July 23 2018 Broadcasting amp Cable Yearbook 2010 Broadcasting amp Cable 2010 p D 200 Retrieved August 16 2018 Devine Cathy 2010 2011 The Radio Book 2010 2011 p 219 Retrieved August 16 2018 Nelson Multimedia Nelson Multimedia Archived from the original on November 2 2011 Retrieved August 16 2018 External links EditWSQR in the FCC AM station database WSQR on Radio Locator WSQR in Nielsen Audio s AM station database W225CC in the FCC FM station database W225CC on Radio Locator W263BM in the FCC FM station database W263BM on Radio Locator W273CZ in the FCC FM station database W273CZ on Radio Locator 42 00 24 N 88 40 40 W 42 00667 N 88 67778 W 42 00667 88 67778 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WSQR amp oldid 1172278149, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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