WQFL (FM)

WQFL
City Rockford, Illinois
Broadcast area Rockford and Vicinity
Branding Air 1
Slogan Positive Hits
Frequency 100.9 FM (MHz)
First air date May 2, 1974[1]
Format Christian Contemporary
ERP 2,700 watts
HAAT 149 meters (489 ft)
Class A
Callsign meaning "Quest For Life"
Affiliations Air1
Owner Educational Media Foundation
Sister stations WILV
Webcast Listen live
Website www.Air1.com

WQFL (100.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Contemporary format as an affiliate of Air1. Licensed to Rockford, Illinois, the station is currently owned by Educational Media Foundation.[2]

History

The station began broadcasting May 2, 1974, and was owned by Open Bible Church.[3][4] In 1979, the station was sold to Rockford First Assembly of God, which operated it through its subsidiary Quest For Life, Inc.[3][4] The station would later air a Christian Contemporary format as "Positive Hit Radio 101QFL".[5][6][3] In 2009, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation, along with 91.1 WGSL, for $2 million.[4][7]

References

  1. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1975, Broadcasting. 1975. p. C-60. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  2. ↑ WQFL fcc.gov. Accessed December 30, 2013
  3. 1 2 3 Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 478-479.
  4. 1 2 3 Bona, Thomas V. "K-LOVE owner takes over Rockford radio stations", Rockford Register Star. June 5, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Positive Hit Radio 101QFL". WQFL. Archived from the original on April 21, 2008. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Positive Hit Radio! 101QFL". WQFL. Archived from the original on May 17, 2004. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Asset Purchase Agreement", fcc.gov. May 8, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2018.

Coordinates: 42°19′20″N 89°00′41″W / 42.3222°N 89.0115°W / 42.3222; -89.0115


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