WQXL
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WQXL is a Religious formatted radio station located in Columbia, South Carolina
, but is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) to the nearby town of Springdale
. The station broadcasts on 1470kc. with a transmitter power of 11 kW during the day and 100 Watts at night. WQXL simulcasts on 95.9 in the Columbia area.
). WQXL originally signed on with a Big Band
format, which eventually gave way to a Top 40 format by the end of the decade. However it was handicapped with a daytime-only signal and was unsuccessful in competing against format rivals WNOK
and WCOS
, which each had full-time signals. Probably its most notable personality was Mackie "Cactus" Quave who had worked at WIS
and had a wildly successful kids TV show on WIS-TV. WQXL switched to Country music
in the Summer of 1966, but again was bested by WCAY
. In 1973, the station switched to Religious programming and eventually adopted a Contemporary Christian format.
WQXL was shut down on August 23, 2006 in preparation to be moved. While the station was off the air, new ownership reallocated the station's city of license to Springdale and increased the station's hours of operation to full-time while increasing the station's power to 11 kW during the day, 100 Watts at night. In the meantime, WQXL's former studios and towers that date back to the WOIC era were torn down in early 2007.
In June 2007, the sale of WQXL by Metro Communications was announced. New owner Glory Communications Inc. which is 100% owned by Alex Snipe, Jr. of Columbia, S.C., already owned WGCV
and WFMV
.
WQXL resumed operations on August 10, 2007.
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
, but is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) to the nearby town of Springdale
Springdale, Lexington County, South Carolina
Springdale is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, in the United States. The population was 2,877 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.1226835-Geography:...
. The station broadcasts on 1470kc. with a transmitter power of 11 kW during the day and 100 Watts at night. WQXL simulcasts on 95.9 in the Columbia area.
History
1470 signed on in 1954 as WOIC and became WQXL in 1956 after the station was sold to new ownership. The WOIC call-sign resurfaced that same year on 1320 AM (now WISWWISW
WISW is a news/talk radio station licensed to Columbia, South Carolina. It serves the Columbia, South Carolina market. The Cumulus Media outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast at 1320 kHz with 5,000 watts daytime and 2,500 watts nighttime, directional...
). WQXL originally signed on with a Big Band
Big band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
format, which eventually gave way to a Top 40 format by the end of the decade. However it was handicapped with a daytime-only signal and was unsuccessful in competing against format rivals WNOK
WOIC
WOIC is a News/Talk radio station licensed to Columbia, South Carolina. It serves the Columbia market. The Inner City Broadcasting outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast at 1230 kHz with an effective radiated power of 1 kW full time...
and WCOS
WCOS (AM)
WCOS is a sports talk radio station licensed to Columbia, South Carolina and serves the Columbia market. The Clear Channel Communications outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast at 1400 kHz with an ERP of 1 kW...
, which each had full-time signals. Probably its most notable personality was Mackie "Cactus" Quave who had worked at WIS
WIS
WIS, channel 10, is an NBC-affiliated television station in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. Owned by Raycom Media, WIS has studios on Bull Street in downtown Columbia, and transmitter located in Lugoff, South Carolina.-History:...
and had a wildly successful kids TV show on WIS-TV. WQXL switched to Country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
in the Summer of 1966, but again was bested by WCAY
WGCV
WGCV is a Urban Gospel radio station located in Columbia, South Carolina, but licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to the town of Cayce. The station broadcasts at 620 AM with an effective radiated power of 2500 watts during the day and 126 watts at night...
. In 1973, the station switched to Religious programming and eventually adopted a Contemporary Christian format.
WQXL was shut down on August 23, 2006 in preparation to be moved. While the station was off the air, new ownership reallocated the station's city of license to Springdale and increased the station's hours of operation to full-time while increasing the station's power to 11 kW during the day, 100 Watts at night. In the meantime, WQXL's former studios and towers that date back to the WOIC era were torn down in early 2007.
In June 2007, the sale of WQXL by Metro Communications was announced. New owner Glory Communications Inc. which is 100% owned by Alex Snipe, Jr. of Columbia, S.C., already owned WGCV
WGCV
WGCV is a Urban Gospel radio station located in Columbia, South Carolina, but licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to the town of Cayce. The station broadcasts at 620 AM with an effective radiated power of 2500 watts during the day and 126 watts at night...
and WFMV
WFMV
WFMV, known as "Gospel 95.3", is a full-time urban contemporary gospel station simulcast located in the Midlands region of South Carolina. WFMV is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to South Congaree, a small village located near Columbia to broadcast on 95.3 FM. WFMV broadcasts...
.
WQXL resumed operations on August 10, 2007.