WCQM (98.3 FM) is a

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broadcasting a

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. Licensed to

Park Falls, Wisconsin Park Falls is a city in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,462 at the 2010 census. Located in the woods of north central Wisconsin, primarily the Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls is a small community divided by t ...

, United States, the station is currently owned by The Marks Group through licensee Park Falls Community Broadcasting Corporation.

History

The station originally went on the air in 1968 as WNBI-FM (after having initially been WPFP-FM before signing on; at that time,

WPFP WPFP (980 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a variety hits format. Licensed to Park Falls, Wisconsin Park Falls is a city in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,462 at the 2010 census. Located in the woods of north ...

AM became WNBI as well). On September 30, 1991, the station changed its

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to the current WCQM.

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External links

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FCC History Cards for WCQM
CQM Country radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1968 1968 establishments in Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-radio-station-stub