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| Broadcast area | Charleston MSA |
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| Frequency | 97.5 MHz |
| Branding | 97.5 WQBE |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bristol Broadcasting Company |
| WBES, WEMM-FM, WNRJ, WVSR-FM, WVTS, WYNL | |
| History | |
First air date | July 6, 1948 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 6875 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 152 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°24′22.0″N 81°43′26.0″W / 38.406111°N 81.723889°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wqbe.com |
WQBE-FM (97.5 MHz) is one of three Charleston, West Virginia Country FM radio stations. WQBE is owned by Bristol Broadcasting Company of Bristol, Virginia, with a "twin" radio station WXBQ-FM in that area. WQBE also has another "twin" station WKYQ-FM in Paducah, Kentucky also owned by Bristol Broadcasting. WQBE broadcasts with an ERP of 50,000 watts. According to Bristol Broadcasting Company's website, WQBE's listening audience is strong in the 18 to 49 (male and female), and 25 to 54 (male and female) demographic ranges.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WQBE-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.