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Coordinates: 42°16′48″N 89°19′59″W / 42.280017°N 89.333067°W / 42.280017; -89.333067
  
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WXXQ
  • United States
    • Broadcast areaRockford and Vicinity
    Frequency98.5 MHz
    BrandingQ98.5
    Programming
    FormatCountry
    AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
    Ownership
    Owner
  • (Townsquare License, LLC)

    • Sister stations

    		WKGL-FM, WROK, WZOK
    History

    First air date

    		April 11, 1965 (as WFRL-FM)[1]

    Former call signs

    • WFRL-FM (1965)
  • WELL-FM (1965–1974)
  • WFRL-FM (1974–1979)
    • Technical information[2]

    Licensing authority

    		FCC
    Facility ID63137
    ClassB1
    ERP11,000 watts
    HAAT150 meters (490 ft)

    Transmitter coordinates

    		42°16′48″N 89°19′59″W / 42.280017°N 89.333067°W / 42.280017; -89.333067
    Links

    Public license information

  • LMS
    • WebcastListen live
    Websitewww.q985online.com

    WXXQ (98.5 FM, "Q98.5") is an American radio station serving the Rockford, Illinois, area with a country music format. WXXQ broadcasts on FM frequency 98.5 MHz and is owned by Townsquare Media.

    History[edit]

    Logo under previous slogan

    WXXQ was originally WFRL-FM, with sister station WFRL, sharing studios that were located in Freeport, Illinois. Prior to country, the station ran a Top 40 format for a time.

    On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare would acquire 53 Cumulus Media stations, including WXXQ, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global were both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[3][4] The Cumulus transaction was completed in November 2013.

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 493-494.
  • ^ "Facility Technical Data for WXXQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  • ^ "Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus". All Access. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  • ^ "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.

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