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Radio station in Rockford, Illinois From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WQFL (100.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Worship format as an affiliate of Air1. Licensed to Rockford, Illinois, the station is currently owned by Educational Media Foundation.[2]
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| Broadcast area | Rockford and Vicinity |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 100.9 FM (MHz) |
| Branding | Air 1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Worship |
| Affiliations | Air1 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
| WILV | |
| History | |
First air date | May 2, 1974[1] |
Call sign meaning | "Quest For Life" |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,700 watts |
| HAAT | 149 meters (489 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 105.3 MHz W287AU (Dekalb) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www.Air1.com |
The station began broadcasting May 2, 1974, and was owned by Open Bible Church, which was pastored by Pastor Don and Donna Lyons. [3][4] In 1979, the station was sold to Rockford First Assembly of God, which operated it through its subsidiary Quest For Life, Inc.[3][4] The station would later air a Christian Contemporary format as "Positive Hit Radio 101QFL".[5][6][3] In 2009, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation, along with 91.1 WGSL, for $2 million.[4][7]
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