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| Broadcast area | South Florida |
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| Frequency | 105.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Hot 105 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban adult contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: Gospel/Inspirational |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WEDR, WFLC, WFEZ | |
| History | |
First air date | November 15, 1958 (as WVCG-FM) |
Former call signs | WVCG-FM (1958–1968) WYOR (1968–1983) WEZI (1983–1985) |
Call sign meaning | W HQT (Disambiguation of the word "Hot") |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 72982 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 307 meters (1,007 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | hot105fm.com |
WHQT (105.1 FM, "Hot 105") is a commercial radio station owned by Cox Media Group and airing an urban adult contemporary radio format. The station is licensed to Coral Gables and it serves South Florida including the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood radio market.
WHQT's studios and offices are located in Hollywood along with its sister stations WEDR, WFLC, and WFEZ. It is licensed as a Class C0 station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, broadcasting from a transmitter site in Miami Gardens, which also serves as the site for eleven other FM radio stations and five TV stations. The station uses HD Radio technology and offers contemporary Gospel music, branded as "Joy 105", on the HD2 channel.
"Hot 105" airs the nationally syndicated Rickey Smiley Morning Show from 6 to 10 a.m.