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WQCH

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WQCH
Broadcast areaChattanooga area
Frequency1590 kHz
Programming
FormatCountry music
AffiliationsAP Radio
Ownership
OwnerRadix Broadcasting, Inc.
History
First air date
December 1954
Former call signs
WLFA (1954–1988)
Call sign meaning
"Queen City of the Highlands" a longtime nickname for LaFayette, Georgia
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID54912
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
Transmitter coordinates
34°42′57.00″N 85°16′6.00″W / 34.7158333°N 85.2683333°W / 34.7158333; -85.2683333
Links
Public license information
WebsiteWQCH

WQCH (1590 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. It is licensed to LaFayette, Georgia, United States, and serves the Chattanooga area. The station is owned by Radix Broadcasting, Inc. and features programming from AP Radio.[2]

From 1954 to 1988, WQCH operated with the call letters WLFA.

FM Translator

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In addition to the main station at 1590 kHz, WQCH programming is relayed to an FM translator in order to provide 24 hour coverage. The AM frequency broadcasts during the daytime hours only (approximately sunrise to sunset). An FM signal also gives the listener high fidelity sound.

Broadcast translator for WQCH
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W229CX 93.7 FM Lafayette, Georgia 200344 250 D LMS

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WQCH". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WQCH Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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