WQLZ

For the Taylorville, Illinois radio station that held the call sign WQLZ at 92.7 FM from 1993 to 2015, see WUSW (FM).
WQLZ
City Petersburg, Illinois
Broadcast area Springfield, Illinois
Branding 97.7 QLZ
Slogan Real Rock
Frequency 97.7 MHz
First air date January 24, 1986 (as WLUJ)
Format Active Rock
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 100 meters
Class A
Facility ID 56229
Transmitter coordinates 39°54′35.00″N 89°43′1.00″W / 39.9097222°N 89.7169444°W / 39.9097222; -89.7169444
Former callsigns WLUJ (1986-2001)
WLGM (2001-2002)
WYVR (2002-2007)
WLCE (2007-2015)
Owner Mid-West Family Broadcasting
(Long Nine, Inc.)
Sister stations WMAY, WNNS, WUSW
Webcast Listen Live
Website wqlz.com

WQLZ (97.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format, licensed to Petersburg, Illinois, USA. The station serves the Springfield, IL area and is currently owned by Long Nine, Inc.[1]

History

The station went on the air as WLUJ on 1986-01-24. On 2001-08-10, the station changed its call sign to WLGM, on 2002-02-12 to WYVR, on 2007-02-17 to WLCE, and on 2015-09-04 to the current WQLZ[2]

On August 24, 2015, WLCE flipped to active rock, temporarily simulcasting WQLZ, as "Real Rock 97.7 QLZ", On September 4th, WQLZ moved permanently to 97.7.[3]

The station features the 3rd String Morning Show with Styles & Kaytie, Kyle in afternoons, and nights with Harddrive XL.

References

  1. ↑ "WQLZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ "WQLZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ Alice Doesn’t Live In Springfield Anymore As WQLZ Moves To 97.7


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