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WQMS

WQMS is an AM radio station licensed to Quitman, Mississippi. It operates with 1,000 watts during daytime hours only on 1500 kHz. As of July 12, 2019, the station is dark.

Last revised
Jun 28, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
238 w
Citations
2
Source
WQMS
Frequency1500 kHz
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatSports
Ownership
Owner
  • Acme Broadcasting South, Inc.
  • (Matadors, LLC)
History
First air date
1965 (1965)
Former call signs
WBFN (1965–2001)
Call sign meaning
"Quitman, MS"
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
54325
ClassD
Power1,000 watts (daytime only)
Transmitter coordinates
32°3′51″N 88°43′27″W / 32.06417°N 88.72417°W / 32.06417; -88.72417
Translator102.7 W274CH (Meridian)
Links
Public license information

WQMS is an AM radio station licensed to Quitman, Mississippi. It operates with 1,000 watts during daytime hours only on 1500 kHz. As of July 12, 2019, the station is dark.2

History

WQMS began in 1965 as WBFN. The station changed callsigns to WQMS on November 27, 2001.

Translator

WQMS is relayed on the FM band via translator W274CH, which transmits with 78 watts effective radiated power on 102.7 MHz. W274CH signed on on December 14, 2021.

Broadcast translator for WQMS
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info Notes
W274CH 102.7 FM Meridian, Mississippi 202539 78 0 m (0 ft) D 32°19′33.7″N 88°41′12.8″W / 32.326028°N 88.686889°W / 32.326028; -88.686889 LMS Licensed to Matadors, LLC.
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External links

32°03′51″N 88°43′27″W / 32.06417°N 88.72417°W / 32.06417; -88.72417