WBCQ (SW)
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| City | Monticello, Maine |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | North America, Europe & Asia |
| Branding | WBCQ, The Planet |
| Slogan | "Free Speech Radio" |
| Frequency | 3.265 MHz 5.13 MHz 7.49 MHz 9.33 MHz |
| First air date | September 8, 1998[1] |
| Format | Variety |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
| Transmitter coordinates | 46°20′28″N 67°48′53″W / 46.34111°N 67.81472°WCoordinates: 46°20′28″N 67°48′53″W / 46.34111°N 67.81472°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Callsign meaning | Weiner Broadcasting Company Q |
| Owner | Allan Weiner |
| Website | wbcq.com |
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WBCQ is a shortwave radio station operating at Monticello, Maine, United States. The station is owned and operated by Allan Weiner,[1][2] who also owns and operates WXME AM 780 kHz and WBCQ-FM 94.7 MHz at the shortwave site. WBCQ began operation on September 8, 1998 with just the WBCQ-1 transmitter on 7.415 MHz.[1] WBCQ's shortwave antennas are all beamed directionally: primarily at 245 degrees, and secondarily at 65 degrees.
The station transmits numerous talk shows and other programs produced by commercial networks as well as former pirate radio broadcasters, such as Weiner himself and his erstwhile collaborators.[1][3]
Unlike Weiner's former pirate radio stations, now relegated to well-documented history, WBCQ and its AM and FM sister stations are licensed by the FCC under his own name.
Frequencies[edit]
- WBCQ 1
- 7.49 MHz (41m band). WBCQ's flagship frequency operates only in the late-afternoon and evening hours, signing off at midnight local time.
- WBCQ 2
- 3.265 MHz (90m band). Currently off the air.
- WBCQ 3
- 9.33 MHz (31m band). This is the only 24-hour WBCQ feed. It carries only two programs: The Overcomer Ministry with Brother Stair and Glenn Hauser's World of Radio.
- WBCQ 4
- 5.13 MHz (60m band). Operates on a limited schedule.
Former frequencies[edit]
- WBCQ-1: 7.415 MHz[1]
- WBCQ-2: 15.42 & 17.495, 18.91 & 3.25 MHz
- WBCQ-3: 9.34 & 9.335 MHz
- WBCQ-4: 5.1, 5.105 & 5.11 MHz
Notable shows[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Brown, Dan. "WBCQ. The Planet.", Monitoring Times. Vol. 27, No. 9. September 2008. p. 10-13. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ciment, James (2015). Social Issues in America: An Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ↑ Berg, Jerome S. (2008). Broadcasting on the Short Waves, 1945 to Today. McFarland & Company. pp. 24, 371, 383. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
External links[edit]
- WBCQ's official website
- Chronology for WBCQ
- Signal Coverage for 7490
- WBCQ's Program Schedule
- FCC information for WBCQ (not up-to-date)
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