WUUQ (97.3 FM) is a

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serving the

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area, broadcasting on two different frequencies. The main frequency is 97.3 MHz FM which is licensed to

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. 99.3 FM is a translator station licensed to

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with the call-sign W257AZ. The three

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in the call letters of an FM translator indicate the frequency. This station currently broadcasts a Classic Country format known as "Classic Country Q97.3★Q99.3". These stations are owned by Bahakel Communications. Libby Phillips is General Manager and Dale Mitchell is Operations Manager/Program Director. WUUQ's studios are located on Broad Street in Chattanooga, and its transmitter is located in the far northeast corner of

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, just south of the Tennessee state line.

History

In 1999, Cumulus owned

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WLOV (formerly

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) at 97.3 FM, as well as

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, WKXJ, WLMX-FM and WLMX (AM). In 2000, Cumulus announced it would buy 11 radio stations in 4 markets from Clear Channel Communications (now

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) in exchange for 25 radio stations in 5 markets plus cash. WLOV, WIIS, WUSY, WKXJ and WLMX-FM were included in those stations going to Clear Channel. When the 97.3 frequency was still licensed to Clear Channel, WLOV was

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and also heard on 99.3 FM. The 980 frequency was

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. Other Clear Channel stations were WKXJ, WRXR-FM (the former WLMX-FM), WUUS (the former WLMX (AM)), WSGC, & WUSY. WMAX ("The Max: Maximum 80s") played 1980s music until June 7, 2005, changing its letters to WNGA in December 2005 and its format to

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bought WNGA-FM and WUUS from Clear Channel in a deal announced late in 2006."Deals," ''Broadcasting & Cable'', October 2, 2006. "The Legend" moved to

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when Clear Channel sold the station. 3 Daughters Media took over the station on June 22, 2007 and launched a

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station as U97.3/99.3. The station later changed its moniker to "Classic Hits WUUS" before changing the call letters to WUUQ in December 2008. The call letter change coincided with a switch from locally originated programming to the syndicated "Classic Top-40" format. On January 27, 2010, WUUQ dropped the classic hits format in favor of a classic country format, adopting the branding "Classic County Q97.3/99.3" with

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doing voiceover work. On December 18, 2010 3 Daughters Media sold WUUQ 97.3/99.3 to Bahakel Communications.

Translators

WUUQ also broadcasts on the following translator:

References

External links

* * * Bahakel Communications UUQ Classic country radio stations in the United States {{Tennessee-radio-station-stub