- WHBQ-FM
Infobox Radio Station
name = WHBQ-FM
city =Germantown, Tennessee
area =Memphis, Tennessee
branding = "Q 107.5"
slogan = "#1 Hit Music Station"
airdate =March 23 ,2004
frequency = 107.5 (MHz)
format =Top 40
erp = 3,900watt s
haat = 124meter s
class = A
facility_id = 50330
owner = Flinn Broadcasting Corporation
callsign_meaning = W Home of Barbe Que (from "Memphis' history in barbecue")
webcast = [http://nick11a.surfernetwork.com/WHBQ-FM Listen Live]
website = [http://www.q1075.com/ www.q1075.com]
WHBQ-FM is a
Memphis, Tennessee ,USA -basedradio station with a top 40 musical format. Its main antenna is inGermantown, Tennessee . It is commonly referred to as the "Q", and first hit airwaves onMarch 23 ,2004 . It is owned by the Flinn Broadcasting Corporation and shares its call sign with Fox 13 on TV and Sports Talk Radio 560 on AM.Frequency History
The station first signed on in 1993, beginning as WAQK. A year later the
callsign was changed to WJOI. In 1997 the station to its first jab at theTop 40 radio with another callsign change to WKSL, and the monicker "KISS FM". This station, like the "Q", had a format based on that ofKIIS-FM in L.A.. Though moderately popular, and the longest lasting format to date, this format was ended in 2001, and in August of that year it was changed to WYYL, a.k.a. "Wyld 107-5". This station had a Rhythmic Contemporary Hit format, similar to that of another former Memphis station, Power 99. This format only lasted for four months before being turned into WMPS, a.k.a. "The Pig". This station had more of anAdult Contemporary format, like similar Memphis stations FM 100 orWRVR . This station can also be heard online at [http://radiopig.com http://radiopig.com] . Finally in 2004, after three years of Memphis not having a true Top 40 outlet, the station was turned into its current format and callsign.Current Staff
Kennedy & Maney w/ Latty 5:30 AM-10:00 AM
Riley 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Drex3:00 PM-7:00 PM
D-Lo 7:00 PM-12:00 AM
DJ Phantom 12:00 AM-5:30 AM
Joe Mack: Weekends & Music Director
Brodee: Weekends
Brandon: Weekends
DJ Crumbz: Weekends
Club Q w/DJ Crumbz 8:00 PM-02:00 AM (Saturdays)
American Top 40 w/Ryan Seacrest 7:00 AM-11:00 AM (Sundays)
TRL Weekend Countdown w/Damien 7:00 PM-10:00 PM (Sundays)
Dawson McAllister Live 10:00 PM-12:00 AM (Sundays)External links
*official|http://www.q1075.com/
*FMQ|WHBQ
*FML|WHBQ
*FMARB|WHBQ
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