- KUUL
Infobox Radio station
name = KUUL
city =East Moline, Illinois
area =Quad Cities
branding = "KUUL 101.3"
slogan = "Super Hits"
airdate =February 23 , 1976
frequency = 101.3 FM (MHz)
format = Commercial;Oldies /Classic hits
power =
erp = 50,000watt s
haat = 152 meters
class = B
facility_id = 43208
callsign_meaning = pronounced as "cool"
former_callsigns = WEMO (1976-1978); WZZC (1978-1982); WLLR (1983-1998)
owner = Clear Channel
licensee =
sister_stations =KCQQ ,KMXG , WFXN,WLLR-FM , WOC
webcast =
website = [http://www.kuul.com/ www.kuul.com]
affiliations =KUUL is a
radio station licensed toEast Moline, Illinois , whose format isoldies . The station's frequency is 101.3 MHz, and broadcasts at a power of 50 kW.KUUL (commonly known as "Super Hits") is owned by
Clear Channel Communications , with studios located in Davenport, Iowa. Other stations located in the same complex areKMXG ,WLLR-FM , KCQQ-FM WFXN and WOC.History
The station began life in February 1976 as WEMO ("EMO" standing for East Moline) and playing adult contemporary music. In 1978, the station adopted a country format, with the call letters WZZC. A change in station ownership came in late 1982, and in January 1983, the station changed its call letters to WLLR.
During this time, WLLR began a slow climb toward becoming the Quad Cities market's top-rated radio station, a goal achieved in the late 1980s.
In March 1998, WLLR's country format swapped frequencies with 103.7 FM's
oldies format. At the time of the switch, KUUL was formatting rock oldies from the 1950s through early 1970s, but the emphasis has gradually shifted toward hits of the 1970s and 1980s (although the station has retained part of its 1960s library).During the holiday season (roughly, Thanksgiving to Christmas day), KUUL switches to an all-holiday music format. The first season for the Christmas format was 2002. [http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2002/12/07/business/export46600.txt]
From 2001-2007, KUUL carried "
The Bob & Tom Show " during its morning programming block after originally airing on the former WHTS-FM, but the show has since been switched toKCQQ . The move coincided with a new morning show teaming Steve Ketelaar and Mark Manuel. [http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/03/03/news/local/doc45e9140b7c87d925981579.txt] . The station has also added to its 1980s library, and has shifted away from 1960s music, therefore it has tweaked to anoldies /classic hits hybrid similar toKQQL .External links
* [http://www.kuul.com KUUL-FM Website]
*FMQ|KUUL
*FML|KUUL
*FMARB|KUUL
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