WQNT
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| City | Charleston, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Frequency | 1450 kHz |
| Branding | 102.1 The City |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kirkman Broadcasting, Inc. |
| WCDC, WQSC, WTMZ, WTMZ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1948 (as WUSN) |
Former call signs | WUSN (1948-1955) WQSN (1955-1987) WWHT (1987-1989) WXCH (1989-1990) WUJM (1990-1996) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 31946 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 848 watts day and night |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°49′7.00″N 79°57′43.00″W / 32.8186111°N 79.9619444°W |
| Translator(s) | 102.1 W271CP (Charleston) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thecitycharleston.com |
WQNT is an American AM radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to Kirkman Broadcasting, Inc. to broadcast on 1450 kHz serving the community of Charleston, South Carolina. The station's programming format is classic hits. The station's studios are located in the West Ashley portion of Charleston and the transmitter site is in Charleston.
History[]
The station was originally known as WUSN, signing on in 1948. In 1955, its call sign was changed to WQSN.[1] It started as a Mutual Broadcasting System affiliate. For years WQNT aired CNN Headline News. As of 2009, it carried Fox Sports Radio, Clemson Tiger Insider Dan Scott, Primetime with the Packman,[citation needed] Jim Rome and the Citadel Sports Network.[2]
In 2011, WQNT aired Steve Czaban and Dan Patrick, with ESPN Radio in the afternoon.
On December 6, 2016, WQNT changed their format from sports to classic hits, branded as "92.1/102.1 The City" (simulcast on FM translators W221CI 92.1 FM Summerville and 102.1 W254BK Charleston).[3]
On August 17, 2020 the 92.1 translator split from its simulcast with WQNT and is temporarily simulcasting WJNI 106.3 FM Ladson.[4]
References[]
- ^ History Cards for WQNT, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ McDermott, John (13 July 2009). "New player in Charleston area sports-talk game". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ^ Classic Hits City, Sports Zone Debut in Charleston Radioinsight - December 6, 2016
- ^ Kirkman Shuffles Formats In Charleston Radioinsight - August 19, 2020
External links[]
- Official Website
- WQNT in the FCC AM station database
- WQNT on Radio-Locator
- WQNT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W271CP in the FCC FM station database
- W271CP on Radio-Locator
- FCC History Cards for WQNT
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