| Broadcast area | Sarasota -Bradenton -Venice |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1220kHz |
| Branding | The New SRQ |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits |
| Affiliations | WWSB-TV Tampa Bay Rays Radio Network Tampa Bay Lightning Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Inc. |
| WSRQ-FM,WVIJ | |
| History | |
First air date | January 1, 1961; 64 years ago (1961-01-01) (as WSAF) |
Former call signs | WSAF (1961 through mid-1970s, at least) WQSA (1980s to 2002) WIBQ (2002–2007) |
Call sign meaning | SRQ =IATA code forSarasota-Bradenton International Airport |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 27663 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 770watts day 15 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 27°19′26.40″N82°29′45.60″W / 27.3240000°N 82.4960000°W /27.3240000; -82.4960000 |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Repeater(s) | 91.7WVIJ (Port Charlotte) 106.9WSRQ-FM (Zolfo Springs) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | srqfm.com |
WSRQ (1220kHz) is anAMradio stationlicensed toSarasota, Florida. It airs aclassic hitsradio format featuring 1960s, 70s and 80s songs. It also carries live sports includingTampa Bay Raysbaseball andTampa Bay Lightninghockey. It is owned byLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Inc.
By day, WSRQ is powered at 770wattsnon-directional. But1220 AM is aclear-channel frequency reserved forXEBMexico City as aClass A station. So at night, WSRQ reduces power to only 15 watts to avoid interference. WSRQ is also heard in Northern and CentralSarasota County and throughoutManatee County on a pair of 250-wattFM translators: W295BH broadcasts at 106.9 FM in Sarasota and W237FJ broadcasts at 95.3 FM in Venice. Programming is alsosimulcast on two FM repeater stations: 91.7WVIJ inPort Charlotte and 106.9WSRQ-FM inZolfo Springs.
The stationsigned on the air on January 1, 1961; 64 years ago (1961-01-01).[2] Its originalcall sign was WSAF and it was owned by Pan Florida, Inc. WSAF was adaytimer station, powered at 1,000 watts but required to go off the air at night. It eventually was allowed to broadcast after sunset but using low power.
It was announced on July 14, 2011, that WSRQ would be acquired by Florida Talk Radio, LLC.[3]Prior to June 29, 2018, the station was branded as "The Voice of Sarasota-Manatee" and featured atalk radio format.
WSRQ was granted anFCCconstruction permit to move to a different transmitter site, decreasing daytime power to 770 watts and nighttime power to 15 watts.[4]
The station, along with its translators, was sold by Florida Talk Radio toLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Inc. effective December 10, 2018. The price tag was $520,000.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W237FJ | 95.3 FM | Venice, Florida | 201660 | 250 | 104 m (341 ft) | D | 27°9′3″N82°27′51″W / 27.15083°N 82.46417°W /27.15083; -82.46417 (W237FJ) | LMS |
| W295BH | 106.9 FM | Sarasota, Florida | 140532 | 250 | 137 m (449 ft) | D | 27°28′31″N82°32′11″W / 27.47528°N 82.53639°W /27.47528; -82.53639 (W268AN) | LMS |
3. WSRQ Radio changing formats -https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180627/wsrq-radio-changing-formats-friday
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