WQFL (FM)

Radio station in Rockford, Illinois

WQFL
Rockford, Illinois

Broadcast area	Rockford and Vicinity
Frequency	100.9 FM (MHz)
Branding	Air 1
Programming
Format	Christian Worship
Affiliations	Air1
Ownership
Owner	Educational Media Foundation
Sister stations	WILV
History
First air date	May 2, 1974 ^[1]
Call sign meaning	"Quest For Life"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Class	A
ERP	2,700 watts
HAAT	149 meters (489 ft)
Translator(s)	105.3 MHz W287AU (Dekalb)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.Air1.com

WQFL (100.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Worship format as an affiliate of Air1. Licensed to Rockford, Illinois, the station is currently owned by Educational Media Foundation.^[2]

History

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The station began broadcasting May 2, 1974, and was owned by Open Bible Church, which was pastored by Pastor Don and Donna Lyons.^[3]^[4] In 1979, the station was sold to Rockford First Assembly of God, which operated it through its subsidiary Quest For Life, Inc.^[3]^[4] The station would later air a Christian Contemporary format as "Positive Hit Radio 101QFL".^[5]^[6]^[3] In 2009, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation, along with 91.1 WGSL, for 2ドル million.^[4]^[7]

References

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^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1975 , Broadcasting. 1975. p. C-60. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
^ WQFL fcc.gov. Accessed December 30, 2013
^ ^a ^b ^c Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 478-479.
^ ^a ^b ^c Bona, Thomas V. "K-LOVE owner takes over Rockford radio stations", Rockford Register Star . June 5, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
^ "Positive Hit Radio 101QFL". WQFL. Archived from the original on April 21, 2008. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
^ "Positive Hit Radio! 101QFL". WQFL. Archived from the original on May 17, 2004. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
^ "Asset Purchase Agreement", fcc.gov. May 8, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2018.