WQPM
WQPM (1300 AM) is a radio station airing a classic country format.[1] Licensed to Princeton, Minnesota, United States, the station serves the St. Cloud area. The station is currently owned by Dennis and Lucas Carpenter, through licensee Milestone Radio LLC.[2]
| Simulcasting KLCI Elk River | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| Frequency | 1300 kHz |
| Branding | Bob Total Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Westwood One Minnesota Lynx |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KLCI, KDDG, WLKX-FM, KASM, KBGY | |
| History | |
First air date | 1967 |
Call sign meaning | W Q Princeton Minnesota (previous format and city of license) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 59618 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 83 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°32′58″N 93°34′52″W |
| Translator(s) | 107.5 W298CE (Big Lake) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | mybobcountry.com |
History
On September 13, 2018, WQPM changed formats from oldies to classic hits, branded as "Killer Bee Radio".[3]
On December 21, 2019, the station began stunting.[4] On January 1, 2020, the station returned to being known as The Big Q, playing oldies music.
On February 13, 2022, WQPM changed its format from oldies to a simulcast of classic country-formatted KLCI 106.1 FM Elk River, branded as "Total Country Bob FM".[5] Big Q Radio, however, continues streaming oldies on the internet: Big Q Live, as well as on KDDG & KLCI 105.5 & 106.1 HD3.
References
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
- "WQPM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
- Big Q Evolves to Killer Bee in Minneapolis Suburbs Radioinsight - September 13, 2018
- North Metro Stations Drop Format, Promise “Big Changes” Jan. 1
- Bob Expands To Five Minnesota Stations Radioinsight - February 14, 2022
External links
- WQPM in the FCC AM station database
- WQPM on Radio-Locator
- WQPM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W298CE in the FCC FM station database
- W298CE on Radio-Locator
- KARE-TV station video featuring WQPM in 1987.