WCQM (98.3 FM) is a

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broadcasting a

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format. Licensed to

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, United States, the station is currently owned by

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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 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