WQHL (AM)

WQHL
Frequency1250 kHz
BrandingThe BIG Talker
Programming
FormatNews Talk Information
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Fox News Radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Southern Stone Communications
  • (Southern Communications, LLC)
WDSR, WQHL-FM, WJZS, WCJX, WNFB
History
First air date
June 16, 1949 (as WNER)
Former call signs
WNER (1949–1988)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID15872
ClassD
Power1,000 watts (day)
83 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
30°17′14″N 82°57′56″W / 30.28722°N 82.96556°W / 30.28722; -82.96556
Translator(s)103.1 MHz W276DI (Live Oak)
Links
Public license information

WQHL (1250 AM) is a News Talk Informationformatted radio station licensed to Live Oak, Florida, United States. The station operates under the branding The BIG Talker in simulcast with Lake City–licensed WDSR (1340 AM).[2] The station is owned by Southern Stone Communications as part of a conglomerate with Live Oak–licensed country music station WQHL-FM (98.1 FM), Live Oak–licensed sports radio station WJZS (106.1 FM), and Five Points–licensed hot adult contemporary station WCJX (106.5 FM); WQHL is also sister to WDSR and Lake City–licensed classic hits station WNFB (94.3 FM) under a local marketing agreement with their owner Newman Media, Inc.

History

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WQHL went on the air as WNER in 1949. In 1953, the station was purchased by Norm Protsman. He would later purchase WQHL-FM (98.1 FM). In 1988, Protsman sold the two stations to Day Communications.[3]

In 2013, the WQHL stations were sold by Black Crow Media Group to Southern Stone Communications.[4]

Programming

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WDSR/WQHL currently feature syndicated programming from Premiere Networks, including The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show and The Sean Hannity Show.[5][6] The station also airs news programming from Fox News Radio.

Translator

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WQHL operates an FM translator in the local Live Oak area:

Broadcast translator for WQHL
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W276DI 103.1 FM Live Oak, Florida 200546 250 148 m (486 ft) D 30°17′14.8″N 82°57′55.5″W / 30.287444°N 82.965417°W / 30.287444; -82.965417 LMS

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WQHL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Media Kit". Southern Stone Communications. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Former Florida Station Owner Norm Protsman Dies". All Access. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  4. ^ "FCC 323 Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations". Federal Communications Commission. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Where to Listen". Premiere Networks. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Find a Sation". Premiere Networks. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
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