WSAQ
Encyclopedia
WSAQ is a country music
radio station
in Port Huron, Michigan
known as Q Country 107. It began broadcasting August 7, 1964 on 107.1 MHz with 6,000 watts, and remains the same today . It broadcasts from the same site as AM 1450 WHLS
. Q-Country plays modern country music along with some classics. WSAQ has an all local morning show and local news. The owner of WSAQ is Radio First
, which owns four other stations in Saint Clair and Sanilac County.
WSAQ often interferes with WTLZ
in Saginaw east of Imlay City and Lapeer, however with a rotational antenna both stations can be received in these areas.
format, it was soon renamed WSAQ, and adopted a country music format in spring 1982. In 2000 Hanson Communications sold 1590 WHLX
, 1380 WPHM
, and 96.9 WBTI
to Liggett Communications. Liggett, who was also in the process of acquiring Hanson's competitor, WHLS
-AM and WSAQ-FM, decided to co-locate all five stations at 808 Huron Street, which was the main base of operations for WHLS and WSAQ. All five stations now belong to Radio First
, and have been since 2001.
On October 17, 2011, WMGC-FM Detroit morning show producer Fay Samona announced that she will be joining WSAQ as morning show co-host. Her last day at WMGC-FM is Friday, October 21.
Country music
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radio station
Radio station
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in Port Huron, Michigan
Port Huron, Michigan
Port Huron is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of St. Clair County. The population was 30,184 at the 2010 census. The city is adjacent to Port Huron Township but is administratively autonomous. It is joined by the Blue Water Bridge over the St. Clair River to Sarnia,...
known as Q Country 107. It began broadcasting August 7, 1964 on 107.1 MHz with 6,000 watts, and remains the same today . It broadcasts from the same site as AM 1450 WHLS
WHLS
WHLS is an Oldies radio station in Port Huron, Michigan on AM 1450. This station broadcasts from the same tower as sister station WSAQ with 1,000 watts of power. Since 2000 WHLS has simulcasted its programming on 1590 WHLX Marine City. On air they are known as AM 1450 & 1590, WHLS. Both stations...
. Q-Country plays modern country music along with some classics. WSAQ has an all local morning show and local news. The owner of WSAQ is Radio First
Radio First
Radio First is the owner of five radio stations in St. Clair and Sanilac Counties. Radio First primarily serves listeners in the Thumb area of Michigan and Southwestern Ontario. Radio First's offices and studios are all located at 808 Huron Avenue, Port Huron, Michigan...
, which owns four other stations in Saint Clair and Sanilac County.
WSAQ often interferes with WTLZ
WTLZ
WTLZ is a radio station licensed to Saginaw, Michigan broadcasting an urban adult contemporary format.WTLZ retains a strong signal south of Saginaw toward Flint, but moving eastward toward the Lapeer County area, WSAQ 107.1 "Q Country" signal tends to overpower WTLZ as they are both on the same...
in Saginaw east of Imlay City and Lapeer, however with a rotational antenna both stations can be received in these areas.
History
In 1964, the station signed on for the first time as WHLS-FM. Featuring a simulcast of the AM station and then later a beautiful musicBeautiful music
Beautiful music is a mostly instrumental music format that was prominent in American radio from the 1960s through the 1980s...
format, it was soon renamed WSAQ, and adopted a country music format in spring 1982. In 2000 Hanson Communications sold 1590 WHLX
WHLX
WHLX is an American radio station, licensed to Marine City, Michigan at 1590 kHz on the AM dial, with a power output of 1,000 watts day, 102 watts night. The station is currently a simulcast of 1450 WHLS in Port Huron...
, 1380 WPHM
WPHM
WPHM is a news, talk and sports radio station in Port Huron, Michigan that broadcasts on AM 1380 with 5,000 watts. WPHM is owned by Radio First. The station includes programming from Dr. Joy Browne, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Dave Ramsey, and local morning show host Paul Miller...
, and 96.9 WBTI
WBTI
WBTI is an Adult Top 40 radio station in Lexington, Michigan. It broadcasts on 96.9 MHz with 3,000 watts and is owned by Radio First. This is the third owner in the station's 15-year history....
to Liggett Communications. Liggett, who was also in the process of acquiring Hanson's competitor, WHLS
WHLS
WHLS is an Oldies radio station in Port Huron, Michigan on AM 1450. This station broadcasts from the same tower as sister station WSAQ with 1,000 watts of power. Since 2000 WHLS has simulcasted its programming on 1590 WHLX Marine City. On air they are known as AM 1450 & 1590, WHLS. Both stations...
-AM and WSAQ-FM, decided to co-locate all five stations at 808 Huron Street, which was the main base of operations for WHLS and WSAQ. All five stations now belong to Radio First
Radio First
Radio First is the owner of five radio stations in St. Clair and Sanilac Counties. Radio First primarily serves listeners in the Thumb area of Michigan and Southwestern Ontario. Radio First's offices and studios are all located at 808 Huron Avenue, Port Huron, Michigan...
, and have been since 2001.
Airstaff
The current lineup (as of April 15, 2010) is as follows- Morning Show (5am-10am): The Q Country Morning Show - Chuck Santoni, Laura Luchtman and Dennis Stuckey
- Late Mornings (10am-1pm): Laura Luchtman
- Mid-Days (1pm-4pm): Dawn Elliot
- Afternoons/Evenings (4pm-10pm): Gerry Clark
- Overnights (10pm-5am): Cody Roberts
- Weekend's/Fill-ins: Nikki Christy, Curt Hauer, Jamison Shaw & Joe Wilshire
On October 17, 2011, WMGC-FM Detroit morning show producer Fay Samona announced that she will be joining WSAQ as morning show co-host. Her last day at WMGC-FM is Friday, October 21.