WQUL

Infobox Radio station
name = WQUL


city = West Frankfort, Illinois
area =
slogan =
branding = "Classic Rock97.7 the Bear"
frequency = 97.7 MHz
airdate =
share = 5.3
share as of = Fa'06
share source = R&R [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Marion-Carbondale (IL) Market Ratings | date= | url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRRatings/DefaultSearch.aspx?MarketName=Marion-Carbondale&MarketRank=%20 | work =Radio & Records | pages = | date = | language = ]
format = Classic rock
power =
erp = 3,500 watts
haat = 132.0 meters
class = A
facility_id = 53978
coordinates = coord|37|45|15.00|N| 88|56|5.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = WFRX-FM (1979-1996)
owner = Withers Broadcasting of Southern Illinois, LLC
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast =
website = [http://bear977.com bear977.com]
affiliations = ABC Radio , Westwood One

WQUL (97.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Classic rock format. Licensed to West Frankfort, Illinois, USA, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale (IL) area. The station is currently owned by Withers Broadcasting of Southern Illinois, LLC and features programing from ABC Radio and Westwood One. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WQUL |title=WQUL Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

History

The station went on the air as WFRX-FM on 1979-07-24. on 1996-10-01, the station changed its call sign to the current WQUL. [ cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=53978&Callsign=WQUL |title=WQUL Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

References

External links

*FM station data|WQUL
Marion-Carbondale (IL) Radio