Broadcast area | Treasure Coast |
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Frequency | 88.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Programming | |
Format | Public radio - News - Talk |
Subchannels | HD2: Classical music "QCS Classic" HD3: Classic hits "IRSC River Radio" |
Affiliations | National Public Radio Public Radio Exchange American Public Media BBC World Service |
Ownership | |
Owner | Indian River State College |
WQCP, WQJS | |
History | |
First air date | April 1982 |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 28545 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 133 meters (436 ft) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
WQCS (FM 88.9) is the National Public Radio (NPR) member station for the Treasure Coast of Florida. Licensed to Fort Pierce, it is owned by Indian River State College, with studios in Building Q of the college's main campus in Fort Pierce. The station is non-commercial and listener-supported.
WQCS is a Class C1 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations. The transmitter is on the Indian River State College Campus in Fort Pierce, on South 30th Street at Cross Campus Road.[2] WQCS broadcasts using HD Radio technology. On its HD2 digital subchannel, it offers classical music as "QCS Classic." On HD3, it plays classic hits as "IRSC River Radio."