WONQ

WONQ
Broadcast areaOrlando metropolitan area
Frequency1030 kHz
BrandingParty FM
Programming
FormatBilingual Rhythmic Hot AC
Ownership
Owner
  • Florida Broadcasters
  • (Q-Broadcasting Corp)
WLBE
WVVO
History
First air date
November 21, 1992 (November 21, 1992)
Former call signs
WCAG (1989–1992, CP)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID21760
ClassB
Power45,000 watts day
1,700 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
28°40′30″N 81°10′0″W / 28.67500°N 81.16667°W / 28.67500; -81.16667
Translator(s)93.9 W230AL (Union Park)
103.5 W278CN (Eatonville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitepartyfmorlando.com

WONQ (1030 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Oviedo, Florida, it serves the Orlando metropolitan area, broadcasting a bilingual rhythmic Hot AC format under the “Party FM” branding. The station is owned by Florida Broadcasters with the license held by the Q-Broadcasting Corporation. The station airs Orlando Magic basketball games and Orlando City SC soccer matches in Spanish.

By day, WONQ is powered at 45,000 watts non-directional. But 1030 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A WBZ Boston. So to avoid interference, at night WONQ greatly reduces power to 1,700 watts and uses a directional antenna. The transmitter is on Van Arsdale Street in Oviedo.