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WLCQ-LP

WLCQ-LP is a radio station licensed to serve Feeding Hills, Massachusetts, United States. The station is owned by Lighthouse Christian Center. It airs a Christian contemporary music format.

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WLCQ-LP
Broadcast area
Springfield, Massachusetts
Frequency99.7 MHz
BrandingThe Q 99.7
Programming
FormatChristian contemporary
Ownership
OwnerLighthouse Christian Center
History
First air date
October 29, 2006 (2006-10-29)1
Technical information2
Licensing authority
FCC
133854
ClassL1
ERP100 watts
HAAT28.9 meters (95 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°4′56.9″N 72°38′49.4″W / 42.082472°N 72.647056°W / 42.082472; -72.647056
Translator97.5 W248CR (Windsor, Connecticut)
Links
Public license information
LMS
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.theq997.com

WLCQ-LP (99.7 FM, "The Q 99.7") is a radio station licensed to serve Feeding Hills, Massachusetts, United States.1 The station is owned by Lighthouse Christian Center.3 It airs a Christian contemporary music format.45

The station was assigned the WLCQ-LP call letters by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on June 18, 2005.6

FCC troubles

In October 2015, Saga Communications filed a petition to revoke the license of WLCQ-LP under a claim of interference with their Northampton-licensed station WLZX-FM 99.3.7 Saga accused WLCQ-LP of several technical errors of their license, including operating their transmitter "more than a football field" from the licensed location, as well as changing antennas from a "one bay to a two bay" without prior notification to the commission, among other errors. WLCQ-LP filed to correct the errors with the FCC in November 2015.8 The status of the objection, construction permit to correct facilities, and special temporary authority have been resolved with the commission as the FCC struck down Saga's complaints.9

Translator

WLCQ-LP's programming is also heard on a translator station in Windsor, Connecticut, W248CR (97.5 FM). The translator is separately owned by Conduit Communications, who bought it in late 2025 from Gois Broadcasting; before the sale, W248CR carried the urban programming of Gois-owned WKND.10

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W248CR 97.5 FM Windsor, Connecticut 139032 250 49 m (161 ft) D 41°51′12.3″N 72°40′41.3″W / 41.853417°N 72.678139°W / 41.853417; -72.678139 (W248CR) LMS
References

References

  1. Fybush, Scott (October 30, 2006). "CC Cutbacks in Rochester Claim Five Jobs". NorthEast Radio Watch.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WLCQ-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. Freebairn, William (July 24, 2005). "Radio volunteers set 'barn raising'". The Republican. Archived from the original on January 25, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
  4. "LPFM Massachusetts". LPFM Database. Archived from the original on March 18, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
  5. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  6. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  7. "Public Notice Comment".
  8. "Application Search Details".
  9. "FCC Strikes Down Saga's LPFM Interference Complaint". August 25, 2017.
  10. Venta, Lance (December 26, 2025). "Station Sales Week Of 12/26: Dimes Media Seeks Waiver For Fifth San Luis Obispo FM". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
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