KQCR-FM

KQCR-FM (98.9 MHz) is a 6,000-watt radio station licensed by the FCC for operation in Parkersburg, Iowa, with its broadcast originating from Hampton, Iowa and its tower located between Aplington, Iowa and Ackley, Iowa. KQCR-FM serves Franklin and Butler Counties, as well as portions of Hardin, Wright, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Hamilton, Hancock, and Grundy Counties.

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KQCR-FM
Broadcast areaHampton, Iowa
Frequency98.9 MHz
Branding99 The Wave
Programming
FormatYacht rock
Ownership
Owner
  • Shawn Dietz
  • (On The Go Media, Inc.)
KLMJ
History
First air date
November 2000
Technical information
Facility ID78272
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 m (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°33′47″N 92°57′22″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteradioonthego.com

The station first began broadcasting in November 2000, playing mostly adult contemporary music. KQCR also features live coverage of high school sporting activities and local events such as the Butler County Fair.

On March 24, 2023, it was announced that the station would flip its format to a yacht rock format under the branding name "99 The Wave" on March 27.[1]

References

  1. "Yacht Rock wave cruises into Iowa". RadioInsight. March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.


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