WJQQ

WJQQ

Somerset, Kentucky
Frequency	97.1 MHz
Branding	Double Q 97.1
Programming
Format	Classic rock
Affiliations	Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia, Inc. (iHM Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations	WLLK-FM, WSEK, WSEK-FM, WSFC
History
First air date	September 1, 1964 (1964-09-01) (as WSFC-FM at 96.7)
Former call signs	WSFC-FM (1964–1968) WSEK (1968–2005) WKEQ-FM (2005) WKEQ (2005–2016)
Former frequencies	96.7 MHz (1964–1993)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	21624
Class	C2
ERP	27,500 watts
HAAT	201 meters (659 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	36°57′40″N 84°34′07″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	971doubleq.iheart.com

WJQQ (97.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Somerset, Kentucky, United States, the station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and features programming from Premiere Networks.^[2]

History

The station went on the air as WSFC-FM on September 1, 1964. In 1966, the station was relaunched as WSEK-FM with a Western and country music format.^[3]

In 1981, WSEK-FM switched its network affiliation to the NBC Radio Network after having been with ABC since 1969.^[4]

In 1968, the station changed its call sign to WSEK. On August 9, 2005, the station changed its call sign to WKEQ-FM; on August 18, 2005, the station modified its call sign to WKEQ.

On June 1, 2016, changed its call sign to the current WJQQ, strengthening its ties to sister station WKQQ (100.1 FM) in Lexington, Kentucky.^[5][6]

Previous logo

(WKEQ's logo under previous classic hits format)

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for WJQQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "WJQQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
3. "Radio Station WSEK To Go On Air Monday". Commonwealth Journal. November 17, 1966. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
4. "Radio Station WSEK To Join NBC". Commonwealth Journal. May 29, 1981.
5. Venta, Lance (June 1, 2016). "WKEQ Somerset Doubles Its Q". RadioInsight.com. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
6. "WJQQ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

External links

• 97.1 Double Q Facebook
• Facility details for Facility ID 21624 (WJQQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WJQQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database