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| Broadcast area | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.3MHz |
| Branding | Classic Country Q97.3★Q99.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Country |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WXCT,WDEF-FM,WDOD-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1990 |
Former call signs | WKXJ (1990–1999) WLOV-FM (1999–2003) WMXF-FM (2003–2004) WMAX-FM (2004–2005) WNGA (2005–2007) WUUS-FM (2007–2008) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 40469 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 16,000watts |
| HAAT | 261 meters (856 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 99.3 W257AZ (Lookout Mountain) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
WUUQ (97.3FM) is a commercialradio station serving theChattanooga, Tennessee area, broadcasting on two different frequencies. The main frequency is 97.3 MHzFM which is licensed toSouth Pittsburg, Tennessee. 99.3 FM is a translator station licensed toLookout Mountain, Tennessee with the call-sign W257AZ. The threenumbers in the call letters of an FM translator indicate the frequency. This station currently broadcasts a Classic Country format known as "Classic Country Q97.3★Q99.3". These stations are owned by Bahakel Communications. Libby Phillips is General Manager and Dale Mitchell is Operations Manager/Program Director.
WUUQ's studios are located on Broad Street in Chattanooga, and its transmitter is located in the far northeast corner ofAlabama, just south of the Tennessee state line.
In 1999, Cumulus ownedrhythmic oldies WLOV (formerlyWKXJ) at 97.3 FM,[2][3] as well asWUSY, WKXJ,WLMX-FM andWLMX (AM).[4][5] In 2000, Cumulus announced it would buy 11 radio stations in 4 markets from Clear Channel Communications (nowiHeartMedia) in exchange for 25 radio stations in 5 markets plus cash. WLOV, WIIS, WUSY, WKXJ and WLMX-FM were included in those stations going to Clear Channel.[6]
When the 97.3 frequency was still licensed to Clear Channel, WLOV wasurban contemporary and also heard on 99.3 FM. The 980 frequency wassports talk. Other Clear Channel stations were WKXJ, WRXR-FM (the former WLMX-FM), WUUS (the former WLMX (AM)),WSGC, & WUSY.[7]
WMAX ("The Max: Maximum 80s"[8]) played 1980s music until June 7, 2005, changing its letters to WNGA in December 2005 and its format toclassic country.[9]
3 Daughters Media bought WNGA-FM and WUUS from Clear Channel in a deal announced late in 2006.[10] "The Legend" moved to98.1 FM when Clear Channel sold the station. 3 Daughters Media took over the station on June 22, 2007 and launched aClassic Hits station as U97.3/99.3. The station later changed its moniker to "Classic Hits WUUS" before changing the call letters to WUUQ in December 2008. The call letter change coincided with a switch from locally originated programming to the syndicated "Classic Top-40" format.
On January 27, 2010, WUUQ dropped the classic hits format in favor of a classic country format, adopting the branding "Classic County Q97.3/99.3" withRoger Alan Wade doing voiceover work.
On December 18, 2010 3 Daughters Media sold WUUQ 97.3/99.3 to Bahakel Communications.[citation needed]
WUUQ also broadcasts on the following translator:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W257AZ | 99.3 FM | Lookout Mountain, Tennessee | 56726 | 250 | D | LMS |
34°58′23″N85°37′59″W / 34.973°N 85.633°W /34.973; -85.633
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