WQNA

WQNA
Broadcast area Springfield, Illinois
Branding 88-3 WQNA
Slogan "The Edge"
Frequency 88.3 MHz
Format Student/Community Radio
ERP 250 watts
HAAT 78 meters (256 feet)
Class A
Owner Capital Area Career Center
Website http://wqna.net

WQNA is a student and community-run radio station in Springfield, Illinois broadcasting at 88.3 FM. They play all genres of music. WQNA is owned by the Capital Area Career Center for the Digital Radio/TV Program. WQNA is operated by students and community volunteers.

WQNA was granted its first licence on March 5, 1980[1], run by students and broadcasting at 10 watts. In 1998, the station went 24 hours with volunteers and automation, at 3000 watts, but only a 90 ft tower. WQNA was one of the first radio stations in the country to stream live on the Internet, before web radio, which WQNA later became a member of, before additional copyright fees were charged. Now, at 250 watts,and a 270 ft tower, the station is best heard streaming its wide variety of entertainment.

References

  1. ↑ "FCC correspondence data". FCC. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2018.

Coordinates: 39°44′02″N 89°38′17″W / 39.734°N 89.638°W / 39.734; -89.638


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