WTHQ (AM)

WTHQ
Broadcast areaPoint Pleasant, West Virginia
Mason County, West Virginia
Frequency1030 kHz
BrandingThe Eagle
Programming
FormatConservative talk[1]
Ownership
OwnerTotal Media Group
WBYG, WMPO, WYVK
History
First air date
1994[2]
Former call signs
WTGR (1988–1991)
WBGS (1991–2016)[3]
Call sign meaning
W THe Q
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID5284
ClassD
Power10,000 watts daytime
2,900 watts critical hours
Transmitter coordinates
38°48′42.0″N 82°5′59.0″W / 38.811667°N 82.099722°W / 38.811667; -82.099722
Translator(s)See below
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWTHQ Online

WTHQ (1030 kHz) is a conservative talk formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, serving Point Pleasant and Mason County in West Virginia.[1] WTHQ is owned and operated by Total Media Group.[5]

History

Prior to March 25, 2016, WTHQ was Southern Gospel formatted WBGS.[6] The station simulcast on 105.9, the former frequency of translator W290BC.[6] W290BC moved from 105.9 to 94.1 as W231CY on March 25 as well.[6] In August 2024, the station became a conservative talk station dubbed "The Eagle".

Former logo

Translator

In addition to the main station, WTHQ is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[7]

Broadcast translator for WTHQ
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W231CY 94.1 FM Point Pleasant, West Virginia 140377 170 75 m (246 ft) D LMS

References

  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-591. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTHQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ "WTHQ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c Venta, Lance (March 25, 2016). "WBGS Flips To CHR 94QFM". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  7. ^ "W290BC Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 26, 2016.