WJQQ (97.1
FM) is a
radio station
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broadcasting a
classic rock
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format. Licensed to
Somerset, Kentucky
Somerset is a home rule-class city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States. The city population was 11,924 according to the 2020 census. It is the seat of Pulaski County.
History
Somerset was first settled in 1798 by Thomas Hansford and rec ...
, United States, the station is currently owned by
iHeartMedia, Inc. and features programming from
Premiere Networks
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.
History
The station went on the air as WSFC-FM on September 1, 1964. In 1966, the station was relaunched as WSEK-FM with a
Western and
country music
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format.
In 1981, WSEK-FM switched its
network affiliation
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to the NBC Radio Network after having been with American Broadcasting Company, ABC since 1969.
In 1968, the station changed its call sign to WSEK. On August 9, 2005, the station changed its call sign to WKEQ-FM; on August 18, 2005, the station modified its call sign to WKEQ.
On June 1, 2016, changed its call sign to the current WJQQ, strengthening its ties to sister station WKQQ (100.1 FM) in Lexington, Kentucky.
Previous logo
(WKEQ's logo under previous classic hits format)
References
External links
97.1 Double Q Facebook*
Radio stations in Kentucky, JQQ
IHeartMedia radio stations
Radio stations established in 1964
1964 establishments in Kentucky
Classic rock radio stations in the United States
Somerset, Kentucky
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