WQUB

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WQUB-FM
Image:WQUB_logo.jpg
Broadcast area Illinois
Branding Radio with a Difference
Slogan '
First air date 1974
Frequency 90.3 (MHz)
Format NPR
ERP 28 kW
Class B1
Owner Quincy University Corporation
Website WQUB-FM

WQUB (90.3 FM) is a 28,000-watt radio station in Quincy, Illinois, in western Illinois along the Mississippi River. This station provides primary coverage for nine counties in the western Illinois and northwestern Missouri region. Quincy University Corporation is the station licensee, authorized by the Federal Communications Commission.

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The format includes classical music, alternative rock, jazz and in-depth news and information. WQUB is a full member of National Public Radio and an affiliate of Public Radio International. Our broadcast day begins with Morning Edition and concludes with alternative rock shows programmed and hosted by students of Quincy University. In between, we offer local classical music programs like Intermezzo and national shows like Performance Today and the Saint Louis Symphony concert series. We also provide the in-depth news of All Things Considered and cultural interviews on Fresh Air. As of 2005, WQUB airs broadcasts from the World Radio Network when it would otherwise be 'off the air.' On Weekends WQUB branches out to include entertainment programs like Car Talk, Whad'Ya Know and A Prairie Home Companion as well as locally produced jazz and blues shows.

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[edit] History

  • April, 1974 – WWQC is born as a Low power FM station with 10 watts (old class D) at 90.3 FM.
  • 1983 - The station transmitting power was increased to 100 watts to cover the college grounds and surrounding neighborhoods. The resulting feedback from students, faculty and community was quite positive and encouraged the school to make a commitment to providing the Quincy-Hannibal area with quality public radio programming.
  • 1988 – The station begins its association with National Public Radio. Thanks to the help of the Marion Gardner Jackson Charitable Trust, Harris Corporation and Broadcast Electronics as well as volunteers like Ted Wahlman and Wally Kabrick, the station facility was improved and the power raised to 10,000 watts. During this time, the call letters were changed from WWQC-FM to WQUB-FM, reflecting the school's name change from Quincy College to Quincy University.
  • 2000 – Transmitter power increased to 28,000 watts, expanding coverage to present nine-county region.

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Radio in the Quincy/Hannibal/Keokuk Market
FM Signals:

WGCA 88.5 - WIUW 89.5 - WQUB 90.3 - KJIR 91.7 - KGRC 92.9 - KRXL 94.5 - KOKX 95.3 - KRNQ 96.3 - KICK 97.9 - WCOY 99.5 - KRRY 100.9 - KQPW 102.5 - WQIN 102.9 - WQCY 103.9 - KKAC 104.3 - WGEM 105.1 - KZZK 105.9 - WPWQ 106.7 - WQJC 107.9 

AM Signals:

WRMS 790 - WTAD 930 - WCAZ 990 - KHMO 1070 - KOKX 1310 - KBKB 1360 - WGEM 1440 - KPCR 1530