WQUS FM 103.1 Lapeer

Slogan/Positioner: U.S. 103.1, Rock 'n Roll Variety

Format: Classic Hits

Web site: www.us103.com

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Power/Height/Class: 2,600 watts / 341 feet / A

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Call Sign History:

• WQUS: 1/17/2003
• WRXF: 10/23/1998
• WWGZ-FM: 11/8/1990
• WWGZ: 7/4/1990
• WDEY-FM: 9/22/1980
• WTHM-FM: 1968

Call Sign Origin: US 103

On Air Date: February 6, 1968

Owner: Townsquare Media

Telephone: (810) 742-1470

Notes/History:

• 2010: Following bankruptcy, Regent Communications reorganizes as Townsquare Media.
• Summer 2007: FM translator owned by Educational Media Foundation, W288BK 105.5 Rochester Hills, signs on rebroadcasting WQUS. The translator would change to rebroadcast WMXD-HD2 in 2010.
• 2/2006: License to cover granted for construction permit granted 8/2005.
• 8/2005: Construction permit granted to change ERP from 3,000 watts @ 299 feet to 2,600 watts @ 341 feet with a slight location change.
• 7/2002: FCC approves acquisition of FM 103.1 and AM 1530 Lapeer by Regent from Covenant Communications.
• 2/23/2002: Simulcast of WWBN ends, format is Classic Rock as 'U.S. 103.1, the Classic Rock Channel'.
• 12/4/2001: Active rock format (Radio X, Rock 103) is dropped in favor of simulcast of soon-to-be sister station Rock WWBN-FM 101.5 Tuscola (Banana 101.5).
• 12/2001: Announced that station is being sold along with sister station WLSP AM 1530 to Regent Communications from Covenant Communications for $1.3 million.
• 1998: Format evolves to active rock and call sign changes to WRXF as 'Radio X'.
• 1996: Wings 103 takes on a heavier rock format and begins to market itself toward Flint.
• 1991: James Sommerville sells WWGZ-FM/AM to Covenant Communications.
• 1990: Call sign to WWGZ 'Wings 103'.
• 1980: As WDEY-FM, the station is still simulcast with WDEY AM 1530; format is primarily adult contemporary.

• 2/6/1968: WTHM-FM begins operations simulcasting sister station WTHM AM 1530 with a full-service/middle-of-the-road format.

Transmitter location:

Lapeer County

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