WATQ (106.7 FM) is a

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broadcasting a

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format. Licensed to

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, United States, the station serves the Eau Claire area. The station is currently owned by

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and features programming from

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History

The station went on the air as WVXD on 1992-11-05. On 1997-02-14, the station changed its

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to the current WATQ. Jay Moore started broadcasting the Jay Moore in the Morning Show on the first day of local operation as MOOSE COUNTRY 106.7, May 26, 1997. Jay is currently the morning DJ from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday through Friday. The program is in the Classic Country format, showcasing such artists as Stonewall Jackson, Jim Reeves, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, and more. It also simulcasts the radio call for the Wisconsin Badgers Football & Basketball, NFL Green Bay Packers & MLB Milwaukee Brewers games using the statewide feed using the team radio affiliate announcers

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* ATQ Classic country radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1992 IHeartMedia radio stations {{Wisconsin-radio-station-stub