Broadcast area | Rockford and Vicinity |
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Frequency | 100.9 FM ( MHz) |
Branding | Air 1 |
Programming | |
Format | Christian Worship |
Affiliations | Air1 |
Ownership | |
Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
WILV | |
History | |
First air date | May 2, 1974 [1] |
Call sign meaning | "Quest For Life" |
Technical information | |
Class | A |
ERP | 2,700 watts |
HAAT | 149 meters (489 ft) |
Translator(s) | 105.3 MHz W287AU ( Dekalb) |
Links | |
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]
The station began broadcasting May 2, 1974, and was owned by Open Bible Church. [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 million. [4] [7]
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