WZQS
| Satellite of WYQS and WCQS-HD2 | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Jackson and Haywood counties in western North Carolina |
| Frequency | 90.5 MHz |
| Branding | BPR Classic |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio (classical music, news, jazz) |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | 1977 |
Former call signs | WWCU (1977–2021) |
Former frequencies | 91.7 MHz (1977–1981) |
Call sign meaning | Variation of WCQS and WYQS |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71766 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 240 watts |
| HAAT | 289.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°26′23.00″N 83°7′11.00″W / 35.4397222°N 83.1197222°W |
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Public license information | |
WZQS is a radio station on 90.5 FM in Cullowhee, North Carolina, broadcasting to Jackson and Haywood counties in the western part of the state. It is owned by Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR). It is part of the "BPR Classic" network, originating from WYQS (90.5) in Mars Hill and the second HD Radio channel of WCQS (88.1 FM) in Asheville.
The 90.5 facility was acquired by Blue Ridge, effective February 1, 2021, from Western Carolina University, under which it had operated as WWCU from 1977 to 2021. The university would rebuild WWCU on a newer and higher-power license at 95.3 MHz.