WQHU-LP is a low-power FM radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting an alternative

Alternative rock

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 music format. Licensed to Huntington, Indiana

Huntington, Indiana

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, USA, the station is currently owned by Huntington University

Huntington University (United States)

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, although the license is still held under the school's previous name, Huntington College.

History

The Federal Communications Commission

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 issued a construction permit

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 for the station on July 10, 2001. The station was assigned the call sign

Call sign

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 WQHC-LP on September 13, 2001, and received its license to cover

Broadcast license

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on November 12, 2002. On June 1, 2005, the station changed its call sign to the current WQHU-LP.