WQLV
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WQLV is an Adult Contemporary music formatted radio station
in Millersburg, Pennsylvania
. The station is primarily intended to serve the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
, metropolitan area. However, under the correct conditions (location, weather, antenna quality, etc.), the station can be received with a nearly perfect, static-free stereo signal as far south as York, PA (about 40 miles south of the transmitter). The station was assigned the WQLV call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
on December 13, 1991
.
A noteworthy fact about this station is that it features two "oldies
/classic hits
" (predominantly 1970s music) shows on weekends, which is becoming increasingly rare, especially for AC stations. On Saturday nights from 8 PM-1 AM, the station airs a program called "Streakin' Through the 70s" with DJ Billy Shears. Although this program is not well known or nationally recognized, it is also aired on a few other stations throughout the US, typically in smaller radio markets. On Sunday mornings from 8 AM-12 PM, the station broadcasts Dick Bartley
's well-known syndicated program "The Classic Countdown".
The station also broadcasts hourly news from ABC, as well as local high school sports (usually football and basketball) of schools in the Twin/Tri Valley League as well as the Mid Penn conference.
Notable Personalities MARK WEST(FORMALLY OF WALL-WTSX-WKGL-WNNJ-WTBQ-WPDH-WSPK)5:30AM-10AM,JOHNATHAN STEELE 10AM-3PM,
CHRISTINA COOPER 3PM-7PM,THE JOHN TESH SHOW 7PM-MIDNIGHT,CAMI CARLISLE NIDNIGHT-5:30AM .Dick Bartley
SUNDAY MORNINGS WITH THE CLASSIC COUNTDOWN SHOW. SATURDAY NIGHTS (8 PM-1 AM): STREAKIN' THROUGH THE 70s with BILLY SHEARS
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Millersburg, Pennsylvania
Millersburg, Pennsylvania
Millersburg is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,562 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. The station is primarily intended to serve the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
, metropolitan area. However, under the correct conditions (location, weather, antenna quality, etc.), the station can be received with a nearly perfect, static-free stereo signal as far south as York, PA (about 40 miles south of the transmitter). The station was assigned the WQLV call letters 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...
on December 13, 1991
1991 in radio
The year 1991 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:* January 18 - Brian Beirne became one of the few celebrities from radio to get a "star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame....
.
A noteworthy fact about this station is that it features two "oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
/classic hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
" (predominantly 1970s music) shows on weekends, which is becoming increasingly rare, especially for AC stations. On Saturday nights from 8 PM-1 AM, the station airs a program called "Streakin' Through the 70s" with DJ Billy Shears. Although this program is not well known or nationally recognized, it is also aired on a few other stations throughout the US, typically in smaller radio markets. On Sunday mornings from 8 AM-12 PM, the station broadcasts Dick Bartley
Dick Bartley
Dick Bartley, a popular American radio disc jockey since 21 June 1969, hosts several popular syndicated radio shows of the oldies/classic hits genre, including the current Classic Countdown since 1991 and the Saturday night call-in request show Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits since 1982...
's well-known syndicated program "The Classic Countdown".
The station also broadcasts hourly news from ABC, as well as local high school sports (usually football and basketball) of schools in the Twin/Tri Valley League as well as the Mid Penn conference.
Notable Personalities MARK WEST(FORMALLY OF WALL-WTSX-WKGL-WNNJ-WTBQ-WPDH-WSPK)5:30AM-10AM,JOHNATHAN STEELE 10AM-3PM,
CHRISTINA COOPER 3PM-7PM,THE JOHN TESH SHOW 7PM-MIDNIGHT,CAMI CARLISLE NIDNIGHT-5:30AM .Dick Bartley
Dick Bartley
Dick Bartley, a popular American radio disc jockey since 21 June 1969, hosts several popular syndicated radio shows of the oldies/classic hits genre, including the current Classic Countdown since 1991 and the Saturday night call-in request show Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits since 1982...
SUNDAY MORNINGS WITH THE CLASSIC COUNTDOWN SHOW. SATURDAY NIGHTS (8 PM-1 AM): STREAKIN' THROUGH THE 70s with BILLY SHEARS