WAOQ
Encyclopedia
WAOQ is a radio station
licensed
to serve Brantley, Alabama
, USA. The station, which first began regular broadcasting in 1999, is owned by Alatron Corporation, Inc.
music format. In addition to its usual music programming, WAOQ features news at the top of the hour, local community announcements on the half hour, plus weather at the top and bottom of every hour. Notable programming includes a two-hour "Swap Shop
" each weekday morning, two hours of Southern Gospel
music on Family Gospel Time each weekday evening, plus a Sunday morning church service from First United Methodist of Luverne.
from the Federal Communications Commission
on July 10, 1995
. The new station was assigned the call letters WAOQ by the FCC on December 1, 1995. After several extensions, WAOQ received its license to cover
from the FCC on March 21, 2000.
that will allow it to change its community of license to tiny Goshen, Alabama
. The application is contingent upon a simultaneous application to allow WEZZ
to move from Monroeville, Alabama
, to Brantley and take over the current WAOQ broadcast tower.
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
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Brantley, Alabama
Brantley, Alabama
Brantley is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 920. It is the home of former NBA stars Chuck Person and Wesley Person.Brantley is located at 31°35'4" North, 86°15'24" West ....
, USA. The station, which first began regular broadcasting in 1999, is owned by Alatron Corporation, Inc.
Programming
WAOQ broadcasts a classic countryClassic country
Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
music format. In addition to its usual music programming, WAOQ features news at the top of the hour, local community announcements on the half hour, plus weather at the top and bottom of every hour. Notable programming includes a two-hour "Swap Shop
Tradio
Tradio is the name given to a type of talk radio show format where listeners call in to buy or sell items. The concept of is analogous to classified ads in local newspapers....
" each weekday morning, two hours of Southern Gospel
Southern Gospel
Southern Gospel music—at one time also known as "quartet music"—is music whose lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music...
music on Family Gospel Time each weekday evening, plus a Sunday morning church service from First United Methodist of Luverne.
History
This station received its original construction permitConstruction 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...
from the Federal Communications Commission
Federal 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...
on July 10, 1995
1995 in radio
The year 1995 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.-Events:* January 1- KAEV in Lake Arrowhead, California changes to KCXX with an alternative rock format.* April - KJJO in Minneapolis, Minnesota flips to smooth jazz as KMJZ....
. The new station was assigned the call letters WAOQ by the FCC on December 1, 1995. After several extensions, WAOQ received its license to cover
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...
from the FCC on March 21, 2000.
Construction permit
In December 2008, the station applied for a construction permitConstruction 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...
that will allow it to change its community of license to tiny Goshen, Alabama
Goshen, Alabama
Goshen is a town in Pike County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 300.-Geography:Goshen is located at .According to the U.S...
. The application is contingent upon a simultaneous application to allow WEZZ
WEZZ
Wezz is a radio station licensed to serve Monroeville, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Brantley Broadcast Associates, LLC. It normally airs a Gospel music format but is currently temporarily silent and a possible move is pending.-History:...
to move from Monroeville, Alabama
Monroeville, Alabama
Monroeville is a city in Monroe County, Alabama, United States, the county seat of Monroe County. At the 2000 census its population was 6,862. It is known as the home town of two prominent writers of the post World War II period, Truman Capote and Harper Lee, who were childhood friends in the...
, to Brantley and take over the current WAOQ broadcast tower.