WKQS-FM

WKQS-FM (101.9 FM, "Sunny.FM") is a radio station broadcasting a bright mainstream adult contemporary format in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Licensed to Negaunee, Michigan, and serving the Marquette, Michigan area, it first began broadcasting in 1998.

WKQS-FM
CityNegaunee, Michigan
Broadcast areaMarquette, Michigan
Frequency101.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingSunny.FM
SloganSunny.FM Is Marquette County
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
Subchannels
AffiliationsWestwood One Hot AC
Ownership
OwnermediaBrew Communications
WRUP/WRPP, WFXD
History
First air date
January 5, 1998
Technical information
Facility ID78161
ClassC2
ERP13,000 watts
HAAT286 meters
Translator(s)See § Translators
Links
WebsiteSunny.FM
foxsportsmarquette.com (HD2)
gto.fm (HD3)
1061thesound.com (HD4)
Senator Debbie Stabenow on WKQS-FM

WKQS is an affiliate of the syndicated Delilah love-songs program.

WKQS was also the home of Mark & Walt in the Morning for 13 years. The duo split up in early February 2012 when Mark accepted an opportunity elsewhere. Mark suggested that Mike Plourde (host of Ishpeming Hematite Sports on sister 98.3 WRUP) could be a potential replacement for mornings on WKQS. Mike Plourde and Walt Lindala joined forces in March 2012 to bring a new morning duo to WKQS called the Sunny Morning Show with Walt and Mike.

Recently, Sunny.FM has transitioned into a hot AC outlet under program director Eric Tasson. Most 1980s songs have been dropped during the week; and are now played during the weekend. Sunny.FM is the home for Weekends in the '80s where the station plays all 1980s music all weekend; hence dropping the majority of 1980s songs during the week. The American Top 40 the '80s, hosted by Casey Kasem, airs every Sunday evening at 19:00, to wrap up the 1980s weekends.

WKQS is locally programmed and has local talent around the clock except for Delilah and certain syndicated weekend shows. Eric Tasson serves as the program director and music director.

On-air talent includes: Mike Plourde, Walt Lindala, Dee Dee, Delilah, Luke Noordyk, Nina Blackwood, and John Tesh.

On March 3, 2020, Great Lakes Radio launched, 106.1 The Sound on W291CJ and WKQS-FM-HD4 with a Soft Oldies format.[1]

Translators
Call sign Frequency
(MHz)		 City of license Facility ID Class ERP
(W)		 Height
(m (ft))		 Transmitter coordinates FCC info Rebroadcasts
W260AG[2]99.9Ishpeming, Michigan20617D250145 m (476 ft)46°18′27″N 87°18′32″WFCCWKQS-HD2[note 1]
W248BU[3]97.5Ishpeming, Michigan139261D250320 m (1,050 ft)46°18′27″N 87°18′32″WFCCWKQS-HD3[note 2]
W286BC[4]105.1Marquette, Michigan139246D250320.3 m (1,051 ft)46°36′14″N 87°37′15″WFCCWKQS-HD2[note 1]
W291CJ[5]106.1Marquette, Michigan20620D250265 m (869 ft)46°36′14″N 87°37′15″WFCCWKQS-HD4[note 3]
  1. Broadcasts a Sports format, Fox Sports Marquette.
  2. Broadcasts an Oldies format, 97.5 GTO.
  3. broadcasts a Soft Oldies format, 106.1 The Sound.

References
  1. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/184872/the-sound-is-gifted-to-marquette/
  2. https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&facid=20617
  3. https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&facid=139261
  4. https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&facid=139246
  5. https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&facid=20620

Sources


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