WILQ
Radio station in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, broadcasting country music
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WILQ (105.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Van Michael, through licensee Backyard Broadcasting of Pennsylvania LLC, and broadcasts a country music format. The station is an affiliate of Compass Media Networks, United Stations Radio Networks, and Motor Racing Network.[3]
HD3: WWPA simulcast
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| Broadcast area | Central Pennsylvania |
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| Frequency | 105.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Programming | |
| Format | FM/HD1: Country music |
| Subchannels | HD2: Family Life Network HD3: WWPA simulcast |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks Motor Racing Network |
| Ownership | |
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| WBZD-FM, WCXR, WOTH, WWPA, WZXR | |
| History | |
Former call signs | WLYC-FM (1947–1972) WILQ-FM (1972–1977) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 52192 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 9,200 watts (analog) 638 watts (digital)[2] |
| HAAT | 346 meters (1,135 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°11′43.2″N 76°58′16.8″W |
| Translator | See § Translators |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
WILQ uses HD Radio, and broadcasts Family Life Network christian radio programming on its HD2 subchannel, which is simulcast on four FM translators. In addition, WILQ utilizes HD Radio, and broadcasts Twin Valley's Talk Network Talk radio programming on its HD3 subchannel, which is simulcast on WWPA and WMLP, and three FM translators.
History
The Federal Communications Commission granted Lycoming County Broadcasting Company a construction permit for the station on April 29, 1947 with the WLYC-FM call sign. The station was granted its first license on August 18, 1950.[4]
Translators
The following four translators are licensed to Family Life Ministries, Inc., and simulcast Family Life Network programming[5] broadcast on WILQ-HD2:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| W255BL | 98.9 FM | Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania | 154675 | 240 | 222 m (728 ft) | D | 40°59′16.1″N 76°32′49.5″W | LMS |
| W272DV | 102.3 FM | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania | 94016 | 250 | 217 m (712 ft) | D | 41°07′12.1″N 77°24′24.9″W | LMS |
| W277BJ | 103.3 FM | Williamsport, Pennsylvania | 156045 | 250 | 411 m (1,348 ft) | D | 41°12′32.0″N 76°57′30.0″W | LMS |
| W284BG | 104.7 FM | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | 150750 | 250 | 284 m (932 ft) | D | 40°56′32.3″N 76°49′3.9″W | LMS |
