KWCQ
Encyclopedia
KWCQ is an American radio station
licensed to serve the community of Condon, Oregon
, USA. The station is currently owned by Haystack Broadcasting, Inc. Until falling silent in June 2011, the station broadcast an adult contemporary music format
and featured programming from Dial Global
.
(FCC) for a construction permit
for a new broadcast radio station. The FCC granted this permit on June 9, 2005, with a scheduled expiration date of June 9, 2008. The new station was assigned call sign
"KHAL" on June 3, 2005. After construction and testing were completed, the station was granted its broadcast license
on September 2, 2008. The station changed its call sign to "KWCQ" on May 18, 2009.
The station fell temporarily dark
on June 9, 2011. In its filing with the FCC seeking authorization to remain silent for up to six months, the station asserted that it had "been unable to generate sufficient revenue to cover basic operating costs" and that they would attempt to "restructure the operation" and seek "new financing".
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed to serve the community of Condon, Oregon
Condon, Oregon
Condon is a city in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States. The population was 759 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Gilliam County. It is located on Oregon Route 19....
, USA. The station is currently owned by Haystack Broadcasting, Inc. Until falling silent in June 2011, the station broadcast an adult contemporary music format
Radio format
A radio format or programming format not to be confused with broadcast programming describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. Radio formats are frequently employed as a marketing tool, and constantly evolve...
and featured programming from Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
.
History
In 2005, NT Radio LLC applied to the Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) for a construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
for a new broadcast radio station. The FCC granted this permit on June 9, 2005, with a scheduled expiration date of June 9, 2008. The new station was assigned call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
"KHAL" on June 3, 2005. After construction and testing were completed, the station was granted its broadcast license
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
on September 2, 2008. The station changed its call sign to "KWCQ" on May 18, 2009.
The station fell temporarily dark
Dark (broadcasting)
In the broadcasting industry, dark is a term used to describe a radio station or television station that has gone off-the-air for an indefinite period of time, or as defined by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission , a "silent" station...
on June 9, 2011. In its filing with the FCC seeking authorization to remain silent for up to six months, the station asserted that it had "been unable to generate sufficient revenue to cover basic operating costs" and that they would attempt to "restructure the operation" and seek "new financing".