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| Broadcast area | Treasure Coast |
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| Frequency | 88.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio; news/talk |
| Subchannels | HD2: Classical music HD3: Classic hits "IRSC River Radio" |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Indian River State College |
| WQCP, WQJS | |
| History | |
First air date | March 23, 1982 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 28545 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 133 meters (436 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WQCS (FM 88.9) is the National Public Radio member station for the Treasure Coast of Florida. Licensed to Fort Pierce, it is owned by Indian River State College, with studios in building Q of the college's main campus in Fort Pierce.
The station signed on in March 1982, originally at 88.3 FM, and operating at 3,000 watts from the McAlpin Fine Arts Center. Four years later, it boosted its power to 100,000 watts, more than tripling its coverage area in the process, and moved to its current dial position at 88.9 FM. The format is a mix of news and NPR talk programming. WQCS also broadcasts in HD. It offers a classical music station on HD 2, and a classic hits station known as "The River" (taken from a nickname for the college) on HD 3.
Gallery
WQCS 88.9 FM Signage
WQCS 88.9 FM Building
SUV parked in front of the facility
External links
- WQCS in the FCC FM station database
- WQCS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Media related to WQCS at Wikimedia Commons
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