WMQM
 |
| Broadcast area | Memphis, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1600 (KHz) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | F. W. Robbert Broadcasting, Inc. |
| WITA, WLRM, WNQM, WVOG, WWCR | |
| History | |
First air date | December 21, 2002 |
Former call signs | WKBK (1955-1979) WKBJ (1979-2002) |
Call sign meaning | We're Memphis Quality Ministries |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 42369 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 50,000 watts day 35 watts night |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live Listen Live Streaming URL |
| Website | WMQM's Website wwcr.com/wmqm.html |
WMQM is an American Christian radio station in Lakeland, Tennessee (Memphis broadcast market), broadcasting with 50,000 watts day and 35 watts night at 1600 AM. WMQM is a sister station to shortwave radio station WWCR (World Wide Christian Radio). WMQM is owned and operated by F. W. Robbert Broadcasting, Inc.
History
In 1955, WKBK AM 1600 signed on in Milan, Tennessee operated by Milan Broadcasting Company, Inc. In 1979 the Call sign changed from "WKBK" to "WKBJ". On December 3rd 2001 WKBJ applied to relocate to Lakeland, Tennessee. The application was granted when KJIW AM 1600 West Helena, Arkansas surrendered its license. On February 26th 2002 the FCC accepted the sale of WKBJ to WMQM, Inc. The call sign is changed to WMQM on May 29th, 2002. (The "WMQM" call letters were previously assigned to AM 1480 in Memphis.) On December 21st 2002 WMQM signed on with 50 kW at the new location in Memphis.
External links
- WMQM official website
- Facility details for Facility ID WMQM ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
35°10′34″N 89°56′10″W / 35.17611°N 89.93611°W
  | This Tennessee radio station–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |