WQPM

WQPM (1300 AM) is a radio station airing a classic country format.[2] 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.[3]

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
June 28, 1967[1]
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
Translator(s)107.5 W298CE (Big Lake)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitemybobcountry.com

Radio station KPCS 89.7 licensed to Princeton, shares its tower with WQPM.[4]

History

WQPM signed on June 28, 1967. It was initially licensed for 500 watts, but upgraded to 1,000 watts in 1968.[5]

In the 1980s, WQPM AM was simulcast on FM at 106.3 (now KLCI on 106.1). WQPM-FM at the time, was licensed for 3,000 watts, covering much the same area as its AM counterpart.[6] The format at the time was much the same as it is today. [7]

On September 13, 2018, WQPM changed formats from oldies to classic hits, branded as "Killer Bee Radio".[8]

On December 21, 2019, the station began stunting.[9] On January 1, 2020, the station returned to being known as The Big Q, playing oldies music. It was at the time a simulcast of WLKX-FM in Forest Lake.[10]

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".[11] Big Q Radio, however, continues streaming oldies on the internet: Big Q Live, as well as on KDDG & KLCI 105.5 & 106.1 HD3.

Sister station WLKX in Forest Lake also joined the BOB-FM network.[12]

The station is an affiliate of the Minnesota Lynx basketball team, and games are broadcast on KLCI, as well as its sister stations. [13]

References
  1. "History cards for WQPM" (PDF). United States Federal Communications Commission audio division.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  3. "WQPM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  4. "Princeton, MN's Sole Radio Tower". www.ubstudios.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  5. "History cards for WQPM" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission audio division.
  6. Drew Durigan. "WQPM-FM 106.3 Princeton MN Todd Melby 1982".
  7. "Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook". Broadcasting Publications. 1988. p. 153.
  8. Big Q Evolves to Killer Bee in Minneapolis Suburbs Radioinsight - September 13, 2018
  9. North Metro Stations Drop Format, Promise “Big Changes” Jan. 1
  10. Jason DeMoe (April 8, 2016). "Big Q brings fun lovin radio to the north metro and beyond". Forest Lake Times.
  11. Bob Expands To Five Minnesota Stations Radioinsight - February 14, 2022
  12. Jon Ellis (February 13, 2022). "Bob FM Adds Several More North Twin Cities Metro Signals". NorthPine.com.
  13. "Minnesota Lynx Radio Affiliates". Minnesota Lynx. Women's National Basketball Association.


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