AM Technical Profile: WQCR

Frequency:

1500

Format:

Regional Mexican

Transmitter Location:

Just east of intersection of Shelby Co. 24 and Camp Branch Rd., east of Alabaster.

Power (ERP):

2,300 watts day

1,200 watts critical hours

3 watts nighttime

Antenna:

Omnidirectional

Other Information:

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History:

The station originally started out in the late 70's or early 80's as WQMS, with a satellite-fed adult contemporary format. The owner at the time commented that there was no sense in hiring live announcers; his big city competitors (like WSGN, WERC and WAPI) would get those.  In December 1984 the calls changed to WGTT. In the 1990's the station was religious, playing gospel music and sermons, with live local announcers. At that time, it was still a 1,000 watt daytimer whose studios and transmitter  were off Industrial Drive in Alabaster. In December of 2000 the calls switched to WQCR (Quality Christian Radio) and the transmitter site was eventually moved to an area east of town. In September 2002 the station switched to Spanish-language programming as "Radio Alegria". It is now "La 10 Q". In January 2009 it was reported that this station was being simulcast on Bessemer area AM'er WZGX and Lexington, Alabama station WJHX.  WJHX and WZGX are owned by Bar Broadcasting, while WQCR is owned by Riviera Broadcasting.

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