| Frequency | 90.9 MHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | West Irondequoit Central School District |
| History | |
First air date | January 7, 1960 |
Call sign meaning | "West Irondequoit Radio Quality" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71611 |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 19 watts |
| HAAT | 35.0 meters (114.8 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°12′59″N 77°35′51″W / 43.21639°N 77.59750°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | About WIRQ |
WIRQ (90.9 FM) is a non-profit radio station broadcasting an alternative format. The station is licensed to Rochester, New York, United States, and is owned by the West Irondequoit Central School District.[2]
WIRQ began broadcasting on January 7, 1960. Originally at 90.9 MHz, the station moved to 93.3 MHz in 1981, then in the early 1990s moved to 94.3 MHz for several years before moving again to 104.7 MHz. In mid-February 2011 the station moved frequency yet again, back to its original 90.9 MHz.
March 1983 marked the beginnings of the station's alternative format. Before then, the station had been mostly block-programmed.