WAQE (AM)

WAQE (1090 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. The station had a classic country format until August 29, 2009, when it changed to Sports Talk 1090. The lineup includes Dan Patrick, Jim Rome, and Fox Sports Radio. Licensed to Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States. The station is owned by TKC, Inc. and features programming from ESPN Radio.[1] WAQE transmits in C-QUAM AM stereo.

For the FM radio station in Barron, Wisconsin, United States, see WAQE-FM.
WAQE
CityRice Lake, Wisconsin
BrandingSports Talk 1090
Frequency1090 kHz C-QUAM AM stereo
Translator(s)107.7 W299CQ (Rice Lake)
First air dateAugust 6, 1979
FormatSports talk
Power5,000 watts (day)
ClassD
Facility ID55338
Transmitter coordinates45°32′16.00″N 91°45′50.00″W
Former call signsWAQE (1979-1986)
WMYD (1986-1979)
AffiliationsESPN Radio
OwnerTKC, Inc.
Sister stationsWJMC (AM), WJMC-FM, WAQE-FM, WKFX
WebsiteWAQE website

History

The station was assigned call sign WAQE on October 4, 1979. On June 1, 1986 the station changed its call sign to WMYD then back to WAQE on February 1, 1992.[2]

References
  1. "WAQE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WAQE Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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