WRZQ-FM (107.3
MHz) is a
commercial FM radio station licensed to
Greensburg, Indiana, and serving
Columbus
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* Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio
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,
Franklin
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and
Seymour, Indiana
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. It broadcasts a
hot adult contemporary radio format and is owned by Reising Radio Partners Inc. It calls itself "Q Mix."
WRZQ-FM has an
effective radiated power (ERP) of 10,500
watts. The
transmitter is on North 850 East in
Newbern, Indiana
Newbern is an unincorporated community in Clifty Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Newbern in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. Newbern was name ...
.
History
The station
signed on
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as WTRE-FM in December 1962. It was owned by the Clear Tone Broadcasting Company.
Clear Tone added an AM station,
WTRE 1330 kHz, in 1966.
The two stations
simulcast their programming for the next decade and a half.
In 1983, WTRE-FM made some changes. It became WRZQ-FM and moved its transmitter closer to Columbus. WRZQ-FM offered a satellite-delivered
adult contemporary format.
References
External links
WRZQ's official website
RZQ
Radio stations established in 1962
1962 establishments in Indiana
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