WLCQ-LP
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Broadcast area | Springfield, Massachusetts |
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| Frequency | 99.7 MHz |
| Branding | The Q 99.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Lighthouse Christian Center |
| History | |
First air date | October 29, 2006[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 133854 | |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | 28.9 meters (95 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°4′56.9″N 72°38′49.4″W / 42.082472°N 72.647056°W |
| Translator | 97.5 W248CR (Windsor, Connecticut) |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WLCQ-LP (99.7 FM, "The Q 99.7") is a radio station licensed to serve Feeding Hills, Massachusetts, United States.[1] The station is owned by Lighthouse Christian Center.[3] It airs a Christian contemporary music format.[4][5]
The station was assigned the WLCQ-LP call letters by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on June 18, 2005.[6]
FCC troubles
[edit]In October 2015, Saga Communications filed a petition to revoke the license of WLCQ-LP under a claim of interference with their Northampton-licensed station WLZX-FM 99.3.[7] Saga accused WLCQ-LP of several technical errors of their license, including operating their transmitter "more than a football field" from the licensed location, as well as changing antennas from a "one bay to a two bay" without prior notification to the commission, among other errors. WLCQ-LP filed to correct the errors with the FCC in November 2015.[8] The status of the objection, construction permit to correct facilities, and special temporary authority have been resolved with the commission as the FCC struck down Saga's complaints.[9]
Translator
[edit]WLCQ-LP's programming is also heard on a translator station in Windsor, Connecticut, W248CR (97.5 FM). The translator is separately owned by Conduit Communications, who bought it in late 2025 from Gois Broadcasting; before the sale, W248CR carried the urban programming of Gois-owned WKND.[10]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W248CR | 97.5 FM | Windsor, Connecticut | 139032 | 250 | 49 m (161 ft) | D | 41°51′12.3″N 72°40′41.3″W / 41.853417°N 72.678139°W | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Fybush, Scott (October 30, 2006). "CC Cutbacks in Rochester Claim Five Jobs". NorthEast Radio Watch.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLCQ-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Freebairn, William (July 24, 2005). "Radio volunteers set 'barn raising'". The Republican. Archived from the original on January 25, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
- ^ "LPFM Massachusetts". LPFM Database. Archived from the original on March 18, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Public Notice Comment".
- ^ "Application Search Details".
- ^ "FCC Strikes Down Saga's LPFM Interference Complaint". August 25, 2017.
- ^ Venta, Lance (December 26, 2025). "Station Sales Week Of 12/26: Dimes Media Seeks Waiver For Fifth San Luis Obispo FM". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 133854 (WLCQ-LP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WLCQ-LP at FCCdata.org
- WLCQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FM translator
- Facility details for Facility ID 139032 (W248CR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W248CR at FCCdata.org
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