WQMS explained

WQMS
Country:	US
Frequency:	1500 kHz
Format:	Sports
Language:	English
Power:	1,000 watts (daytime only)
Licensing Authority:	FCC
Class:	D
Facility Id:	54325
Coordinates:	32.0642°N -88.7242°W
Callsign Meaning:	"Quitman, MS"
Former Callsigns:	WBFN (1965-November 27, 2001)
Owner:	Acme Broadcasting South, Inc.
Licensee:	Matadors, LLC

WQMS is an AM radio station licensed to Quitman, Mississippi. It operates with 1,000 watts during daytime hours only on 1500 kHz. As of July 12, 2019, the station is dark.^[1]

History

WQMS began in 1965 as WBFN. The station changed callsigns to WQMS on November 27, 2001.

Translator

WQMS is relayed on the FM band via translator W274CH, which transmits with 78 watts effective radiated power on 102.7 MHz. W274CH signed on on December 14, 2021.

References

https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/silent-am-list June 2, 2020 list of silent A.M. station from the Federal Communications Commission; retrieved June 3, 2020.

External links

32.0642°N -88.7242°W