WCTQ
WCTQ (92.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting with a classic country music format. Licensed to Venice, Florida, United States, the station serves the Sarasota area. It is currently owned by iHeartMedia.
| Broadcast area | Sarasota-Bradenton |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 92.1 CTQ |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Subchannels | HD2: Top 40 (CHR) "Hit Nation" |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WDIZ, WRUB, WSDV, WSRZ-FM, WTZB | |
| History | |
First air date | 1974 (as WRAV) |
Former call signs | WRAV (1974-1987) WCTQ (1987) WRAV (1987) WCTQ (1987-1999) WDDV (1999-2005) WLTQ-FM (2005-2016) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 3059 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 11,500 watts |
| HAAT | 145 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 27°9′4.2″N 82°27′50.3″W |
| Translator(s) | 103.1 W276CR (Bradenton) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live HD2: Listen Live |
| Website | 921ctq.iheart.com |
History
Before the 2011 holiday season, the then-WLTQ-FM played music with a hot AC format. On October 31, 2011, WLTQ-FM began playing Christmas music, branded as "Santa 92.1". Then, on December 26 at Midnight, the station changed to an adult contemporary format as "92.1 The Coast".[1]
On February 24, 2016, WLTQ-FM changed its format to a simulcast of country-formatted WCTQ 106.5 FM in preparation for a new Spanish hits format on 106.5.[2]
On February 29, 2016, WLTQ-FM changed call signs to WCTQ, returning the country format and callsign to 92.1 after 17 years.
On September 7, 2022, WCTQ shifted its format from country to classic country.[3]
CTQ alumni
- Dave McClure (GM)
- Jim Davis (GM)
- Sherri Carlson (GM)
- Kim Ashley (former PD)
- Ron Merritt (former PD)
- John Brooks (former PD)
- Ed Couzins (former PD)
- Rob Carpenter (former PD)
- Rich Stevens (former PD)
- Mark "The Shark" Wilson (former PD and PM Drive)
- Sammy Cruise (former PD)
- Tim Jones (former PD)
- Frank Benny & Del Potts
- Frank & Del - morning drive)
- Tim & Willy (mornings)
- Maverick Johnson (longtime morning host)
- Pam Grey (middays)
- Tracy Black (midday host, Public Files Director 1991–2005)
- Heidi Decker (middays)
- Sara Jacobs (middays)
- Wanda Myles (morning co-host)
- Morgan (morning co-host)
- Sammi Jo Austin (morning co-host)
- Lulu Krysz (morning co-host)
- Frank Benny (news)
- Steven James (7-Mid M-F) & All Request Saturday Nights
- Pat Conner (After Midnight, News)
- Martin Haire (news)
- Scott Marino (traffic, weather & weekends)
- Ryan Rafferdy (news & weekends)
- Stormi Summers (host, 1992–1994)
Translator
WCTQ also broadcasts on the following translator:
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W276CR | 103.1 | Bradenton, Florida | 250 | D | FCC FM Query |
Previous logo
Previous logo under hot AC format
References
- "The Coast is Coming to Sarasota".
- WCTQ Sarasota Moves to 92.1; New Format Coming to 106.5
- WCTQ Moves to Classic Country Radioinight - September 7, 2022
External links
- WCTQ in the FCC FM station database
- WCTQ on Radio-Locator
- WCTQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- W276CR in the FCC FM station database
- W276CR on Radio-Locator