WIOQ

WIOQ
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; United States;
Broadcast area	Greater Philadelphia
Frequency	102.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Q102
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Top 40
Subchannels	HD2: DaNu Radio (Russian programming); HD3: Pride Radio (dance hits for the LGBT community);
Affiliations	Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia; (iHM Licenses, LLC);
Sister stations	WDAS, WDAS-FM, WRFF, WUMR, WUSL
History
First air date	November 10, 1941; 82 years ago
Former call signs	W53PH (1941–1943); WFIL-FM (1943–1971);
Former frequencies	45.3 MHz (1941–1948); 99.9 MHz (1945–1948);
Call sign meaning	"IOQ" looks like "102"; "Q" resembles "2" in cursive writing;
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	20348
Class	B
ERP	27,000 watts
HAAT	204 meters (669 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°02′37.4″N 75°14′30.6″W / 40.043722°N 75.241833°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live (via iHeartRadio)
Website	q102.iheart.com; HD3: phillyprideradio.iheart.com;

WIOQ (102.1 FM) is a commercial radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station broadcasts a top 40 radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia. The studios and offices are on Presidential Boulevard in Bala Cynwyd.^[3] The station carries a mixture of local programming and nationally syndicated shows, including Elvis Duran and the Morning Show.^[4]

WIOQ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 27,000 watts. The transmitter site is located off Wigard Avenue in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia.^[5] WIOQ broadcasts using the HD Radio hybrid format, with the HD2 digital subchannel airing Russian language "DaNu Radio" and the HD3 subchannel carrying iHeart's LGBTQ national format "Pride Radio" with some local programming as well.^[6]