WQNR
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| City | Tallassee, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area |
Auburn, Alabama Columbus, Georgia |
| Branding | 99.9 Kate FM |
| Slogan | Best of the '70s, '80s, & Whatever |
| Frequency | 99.9 MHz |
| First air date | 1992 (as WACQ-FM) |
| Format | Variety Hits |
| ERP | 2,950 watts |
| HAAT | 142 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 68310 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 32°26′30.00″N 85°47′45.00″W / 32.4416667°N 85.7958333°W |
| Former callsigns | WACQ-FM (1989-1999)[1] |
| Owner | Tiger Communications, Inc. |
| Sister stations | WACQ, WAUD, WQSI, WTGZ |
| Webcast | http://mixlr.com/99katefm/ |
| Website | katefm.com |
WQNR (99.9 FM, "99.9 Kate FM") is a radio station broadcasting a variety hits format.[2] Licensed to Tallassee, Alabama, USA, the station serves the Auburn, Alabama, area. The station is currently owned by Tiger Communications, Inc.[3]
The station was assigned the WQNR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on July 29, 1999.[1]
The station is an affiliate of the syndicated Pink Floyd program "Floydian Slip."
Programming
The station has been previously known as "99.9 The Rock" with an adult album alternative music format. On April 14, 2008, the station was rebranded as "99.9 Kate FM" with a variety hits format.[4]
Awards and honors
In 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 WQNR, as 99.9 'The Rock', was recognized as "College Station of the Year" by New Music Weekly Magazine at the New Music Awards.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ↑ "WQNR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ↑ ""Kate FM" website".
- ↑ "2007 New Music Awards". New Music Weekly. 2007-11-10.
External links
- Kate FM at MySpace
- Kate FM website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WQNR
- Radio-Locator information on WQNR
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WQNR