WMQZ (104.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hip hop format. Licensed to Colchester, Illinois, United States, the station serves Macomb, and vicinity. The station is currently owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp.[2]

WMQZ
Broadcast areaMacomb and vicinity
Frequency104.1 MHz
BrandingIcon 104.1
Programming
FormatClassic hip hop
Ownership
Owner
WNLF, WKAI, WJEQ, WLMD
History
First air date
1999
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID78977
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°31′01.00″N 90°51′45.00″W / 40.5169444°N 90.8625000°W / 40.5169444; -90.8625000
Links
Public license information
WebsiteWMQZ Online

History

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On October 31, 2019, WMQZ dropped its oldies format as Rewind 104.1 and flipped to active rock as Woof Rock 104.[3]

On May 6, 2024, WMQZ changed their format from active rock to classic hip hop, branded as Icon 104.1.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMQZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WMQZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
  3. ^ "WMQZ Becomes Woof Rock".
  4. ^ WMQZ Brings Classic Hip Hop to Western Illinois Radioinsight - May 7, 2024
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