WQRC

WQRC
	Barnstable, Massachusetts; United States;
Broadcast area	Hyannis, Massachusetts; Cape Cod;
Frequency	99.9 MHz
Branding	99.9 The Q
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Affiliations	AP Radio; Westwood One;
Ownership
Owner	CCB Media; (Sandab Communications Limited Partnership II);
Sister stations	WOCN-FM; WFCC-FM; WKPE-FM;
History
First air date	July 20, 1970 (1970-07-20)
Call sign meaning	"Quality Radio for the Cape"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	58948
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	116 meters (381 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°41′19.3″N 70°20′47″W / 41.688694°N 70.34639°W / 41.688694; -70.34639
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.999theq.com

WQRC (99.9 FM; "99.9 The Q") is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the station serves the Cape Cod region. The station is owned by Sandab Communications Limited Partnership II, doing business as CCB Media (Cape Cod Broadcasting Media) and features programming from AP Radio and Westwood One.⁵⁶

Programming

99.9 The Q serves the adult population in the Cape Cod radio market, and has done so since 1970. The Q features hot adult contemporary music. The current air staff line-up includes Cheryl Park, and Steve Marcus. It is also an affiliate of “The Daly Download with Carson Daly”. Prior to 2014, the station was known for decades as "99.9 WQRC" before gradually phasing it out in favor of the current "99-9 The Q" branding.

Former personalities

Francis Broadhurst⁷

References

Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-208. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
Myers, K.C. (April 19, 2009). "Tuning into the Golden years". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
Watters, John (June 9, 2005). "Early Files 6-10-05". The Barnstable Patriot. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
"Facility Technical Data for WQRC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
"WQRC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
"WQRC Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
Cape Cod Times, July 9, 2018 “Commentator, radio personality Francis Broadhurst dies at 82.” Retrieved February 23, 2022.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 58948 (WQRC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WQRC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

[by1999-1] Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-208. Retrieved January 14, 2012.

[cct-meaningandgolden-2] Myers, K.C. (April 19, 2009). "Tuning into the Golden years". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved March 15, 2011.

[tbp-meaning2-3] Watters, John (June 9, 2005). "Early Files 6-10-05". The Barnstable Patriot. Retrieved March 15, 2011.

[FCC-LMS-58948-4] "Facility Technical Data for WQRC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[5] "WQRC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[6] "WQRC Station Information Profile". Arbitron.

[7] Cape Cod Times, July 9, 2018 “Commentator, radio personality Francis Broadhurst dies at 82.” Retrieved February 23, 2022.

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Programming

Barnstable, Massachusetts United States
Broadcast area	Hyannis, Massachusetts Cape Cod
Frequency	99.9 MHz
Branding	99.9 The Q
Format	Adult contemporary
Affiliations	AP Radio Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	CCB Media (Sandab Communications Limited Partnership II)
Sister stations	WOCN-FM WFCC-FM WKPE-FM
History
First air date	July 20, 1970 (1970-07-20)¹
Call sign meaning	"Quality Radio for the Cape"²³
Technical information⁴
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	58948
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	116 meters (381 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°41′19.3″N 70°20′47″W / 41.688694°N 70.34639°W / 41.688694; -70.34639
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.999theq.com