WQNS

Infobox Radio station


name = WQNS
city = Waynesville, North Carolina
area = Western North Carolina
branding = "Rock 104.9"
slogan = "Asheville's Rock Station"
airdate = 1980
frequency = 104.9 MHz
format = Classic rock
power =
erp = 245 watts
haat = 482 meters
class = A
facility_id = 41008
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Clear Channel Communications
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://www.rock104rocks.com/cc-common/streaming_new/index.html?refreshed=yes Listen Live]
website = [http://www.rock104rocks.com/ www.rock104rocks.com]
affiliations =

WQNS (Rock 104.9) is a classic rock radio station in Asheville, North Carolina.

History

WQNS signed on in the early 70's as WQNS-FM (WQNS stood for...Waynesville's Quiet New Sound)and played "Easy Listening Music". When the station sold, it turned country and was branded Q-105 "Away's Your Country".

In 1990, WQNS/WHCC owner KAT Communications of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina filed for Chapter 11, but the stations were doing well and no changes were planned. ["FM Station's Parent Firm Files for Chapter 11 Action," "Greensboro News & Record", December 19, 1990.]

In the late 90s, the format changed to Classic rock and country music moved to WHCC (now WMXF). Fact|date=March 2008 On September 20, 1999, WQNS was paired with WQNQ (formerly hot adult contemporary WMXF), and the two stations became "Rock 104".. [Tony Kiss, "Local Radio Station Gets New Format, Programming," "Asheville Citizen-Times", September 19, 1999.] Clear Channel bought the three stations in 2001. [Mark Barrett, "Company Bets on Future of Radio," "Asheville Citizen-Times", January 10, 2001.] In 2005, the simulcast was broken off after WQNQ's signal was upgraded and changed to Hot Adult Contemporary, but 104.9's Classic Rock format remained. [Tony Kiss, "Clear Channel Asheville Debuts New Radio Station," "Asheville Citizen-Times", March 18, 2005.]

References

External links

* [http://www.rock104rocks.com/main.html Official Website]
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