WQBK-FM

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WQBK-FM

Malta, New York United States
Broadcast area	Capital District, New York
Frequency	105.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Q105.7/103.5
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Classic rock
Subchannels	HD2: "Hot 99.1" (Urban contemporary)
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks New York Jets Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media of Albany, Inc.)
Sister stations	WGNA-FM, WPBZ-FM, WQSH, WTMM-FM
History
First air date	October 1996; 28 years ago (1996-10) (as WNYQ Queensbury) November 28, 2006; 17 years ago (2006-11-28) (as WBZZ in Malta)
Former call signs	WWAZ (1993–1995) WSRQ (1995–1996) WNYQ (1996–2006) WBZZ (2006–2011) WQSH (2011–2019)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	6613
Class	B1
ERP	7,100 watts
HAAT	860.0 meters (2,821.5 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	42°47′10″N 73°37′41″W / 42.786°N 73.628°W / 42.786; -73.628
Translator(s)	HD2: 99.1 W256BU (Albany)
Repeater(s)	103.5 WQSH (Cobleskill)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live HD2: Listen live
Website	q1057.com HD2: hot991.com

WQBK-FM (105.7 MHz "Q105.7/103.5") is a commercial radio station licensed to Malta, New York, and serving the Capital District, New York. The station is owned by Townsquare Media, and simulcasts a classic rock radio format with co-owned 103.5 WQSH in Cobleskill. Its studios are on Kings Road in Schenectady. In morning drive time, WQBK-FM carries the syndicated Free Beer and Hot Wings Show. It also airs New York Jets football games.

WQBK-FM's transmitter is on Bald Mountain tower, in the Town of Brunswick, New York. WQBK-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 7,100 watts.It broadcasts using HD Radio technology, with its HD2 digital subchannel carrying an urban contemporary format branded "Hot 99.1," which feeds 250-watt FM translator W256BU on 99.1 MHz.