WQYZ
Radio station in Biloxi, Mississippi
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WQYZ (92.5 MHz "Rock 92.5") is a commercial radio station licensed to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and serving the Biloxi-Gulfport radio market. It airs a classic rock format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. Core artists include AC/DC, Metallica, Pearl Jam and Van Halen. WQYZ is the Biloxi-Gulfport affiliate for Walton & Johnson, a syndicated morning show from sister station KPRC (AM) in Houston.
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| Broadcast area | Biloxi–Gulfport, Mississippi |
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| Frequency | 92.5 MHz |
| Branding | Rock 92.5 |
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| Language | English |
| Format | Classic rock |
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| WBUV, WKNN-FM, WMJY | |
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First air date | September 1, 1992 |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 24513 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 98 meters (322 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°27′09.70″N 88°51′21.10″W |
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| Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
| Website | 925rocks |
WQYZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts as a Class A FM station. Its transmitter is off Big Ridge Road in St. Martin, Mississippi, near Interstate 10.
History
On September 1, 1992, the station signed on as WWXX.[3] It was owned by Golden Gulf Coast Broadcasting with its studios and offices in Biloxi. It later switched to the call sign WXOR as a Contemporary Christian music station. In 1998, the call letters were changed to WQYZ with an urban adult contemporary format.
On October 25, 2017, at 7 pm, WQYZ dropped its urban AC format (branded as "92.5 The Beat") and began stunting as "Roulette Radio." On October 31, WQYZ flipped to classic rock, branded as "Rock 92.5".[4] In 2022, WQYZ dropped Rover's Morning Glory for the Walton & Johnson morning show.
