WQPM
Simulcasting KLCI Elk River
Broadcast areaSt. Cloud, Minnesota
Frequency1300 kHz
BrandingBob Total Country
Programming
FormatClassic country
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Westwood One
Minnesota Lynx
Ownership
Owner
  • Dennis and Lucas Carpenter
  • (Milestone Radio LLC)
KLCI, KDDG, WLKX-FM, KASM, KBGY
History
First air date
1967
Call sign meaning
W Q Princeton Minnesota (previous format and city of license)
Technical information
Facility ID59618
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
83 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
45°32′58″N 93°34′52″W / 45.54944°N 93.58111°W / 45.54944; -93.58111
Translator(s)107.5 W298CE (Big Lake)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitemybobcountry.com

WQPM (1300 AM) is a radio station airing a classic country format.[1] Licensed to Princeton, Minnesota, United States, the station serves the St. Cloud area. The station is currently owned by Dennis and Lucas Carpenter, through licensee Milestone Radio LLC.[2]

History

On September 13, 2018, WQPM changed formats from oldies to classic hits, branded as "Killer Bee Radio".[3]

On December 21, 2019, the station began stunting.[4] On January 1, 2020, the station returned to being known as The Big Q, playing oldies music.

On February 13, 2022, WQPM changed its format from oldies to a simulcast of classic country-formatted KLCI 106.1 FM Elk River, branded as "Total Country Bob FM".[5] Big Q Radio, however, continues streaming oldies on the internet: Big Q Live, as well as on KDDG & KLCI 105.5 & 106.1 HD3.

References

  1. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  2. ↑ "WQPM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  3. ↑ Big Q Evolves to Killer Bee in Minneapolis Suburbs Radioinsight - September 13, 2018
  4. ↑ North Metro Stations Drop Format, Promise “Big Changes” Jan. 1
  5. ↑ Bob Expands To Five Minnesota Stations Radioinsight - February 14, 2022


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