WATQ
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| Chetek, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Eau Claire–Chippewa Falls |
| Frequency | 106.7 MHz |
| Branding | Moose Country 106.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | iHeartMedia, Inc. (iHM Licenses, LLC) |
| WBIZ, WBIZ-FM, WMEQ, WMEQ-FM, WQRB | |
| History | |
First air date | November 5, 1992 |
Former call signs | WVXD (1992–1997) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 36357 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 35,000 watts |
| HAAT | 178 m (584 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°11′4.00″N 91°43′52.00″W / 45.1844444°N 91.7311111°W |
| Links | |
| Website | moose106.com |
WATQ (106.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Chetek, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Eau Claire area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and features programming from CBS News Radio.[1]
History[edit]
The station went on the air as WVXD on 1992-11-05. On 1997-02-14, the station changed its call sign to the current WATQ.[2] Jay Moore started broadcasting the Jay Moore in the Morning Show on the first day of local operation as MOOSE COUNTRY 106.7, May 26, 1997. Jay is currently the morning DJ from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday through Friday. The program is in the Classic Country format, showcasing such artists as Stonewall Jackson, Jim Reeves, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, and more.
It also simulcasts the radio call for the Wisconsin Badgers Football & Basketball, NFL Green Bay Packers & MLB Milwaukee Brewers games using the statewide feed using the team radio affiliate announcers
References[edit]
- ^ "WATQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WATQ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links[edit]
- WATQ in the FCC FM station database
- WATQ on Radio-Locator
- WATQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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