WBQH

WBQH
Broadcast area
Frequency1050 kHz
BrandingLa Mera Mera 1050
Programming
LanguageSpanish
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
OperatorUnited Media Group
WFED, WSHE, WTOP-FM
History
First air date
December 7, 1946 (1946-12-07)
Former call signs
  • WGAY (1946–1960)
  • WQMR (1960–1971)
  • WGAY (1971–1984)
  • WNTR (1984–1993)
  • WKDL (1993–2000)
  • WPLC (2000–2004)
  • WFED (2004–2008)
  • WTOP (2008–2009)
  • WZAA (2009–2010)
  • WTOP (2010)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID8673
ClassD
Power
  • 2,000 watts (day)
  • 500 watts (6:00 a.m. to sunrise)
  • 41 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
39°02′31.4″N 77°02′45.9″W / 39.042056°N 77.046083°W / 39.042056; -77.046083
Translator(s)93.5 W228DI (Silver Spring, Maryland)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via TuneIn)
Websitelameramera1050.com

WBQH (1050 AM) is a radio broadcasting station in the Washington, D.C. region, licensed to Silver Spring, Maryland. It broadcasts a regional Mexican format. It is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, and is leased to United Media Group LLC. WBQH programming is heard on FM translator W228DI (93.5), also in Silver Spring.

WBQH by day broadcasts with power of 2,000 watts from the WFED transmitter site in Wheaton, Maryland. Because 1050 AM is a Mexican clear channel frequency reserved for XEG in Monterrey, WBQH reduces power to 41 watts at night to prevent interference. It also possesses pre-sunrise authorization for 500 watts from 6:00 a.m. to sunrise.