WMZQ-FM
Country music radio station in Washington, D.C. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WMZQ-FM (98.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Washington, D.C. owned by iHeartMedia, it has had a country music radio format since 1977. The station's studios and offices are on Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland,[5] and its transmitter is on Tower Street in Falls Church, Virginia.[6] WMZQ-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum power for radio stations in the Washington area.
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Broadcast area | Washington metropolitan area |
Frequency | 98.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 98.7 WMZQ |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Country |
Subchannels | HD2: Freedom 104.7 (Conservative talk) |
Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
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WASH, WBIG, WIHT, WUST, WWDC | |
History | |
First air date | April 2, 1947; 77 years ago (April 2, 1947) |
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Call sign meaning | tribute to WMAQ,[2] abbreviation of "music"[3] |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 73305 |
Class | B |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 149 meters (489 ft) |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live ListenLive (HD2) |
Website | wmzq.iheart.com freedom1047.iheart.com (HD2) |
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WMZQ-FM broadcasts in the HD Radio format.[7] Its HD2 digital subchannel airs a conservative talk format, known as "Freedom 104.7." It feeds FM translator W284CQ at 104.7 MHz.[8]