WMGQ

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WMGQ

New Brunswick, New Jersey
Broadcast area	Central New Jersey
Frequency	98.3 MHz
Branding	Magic 98.3
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Beasley Broadcast Group (Beasley Media Group Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations	WCTC, WDHA-FM, WMTR, WJRZ-FM, WRAT
History
First air date	July 1948; 76 years ago (1948-07)
Former call signs	WCTC-FM (1948–1972) WQMR (1972–1977)
Call sign meaning	"Magic"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	55179
Class	A
ERP	1,200 watts
HAAT	158 meters (518 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°28′37″N 74°29′31″W / 40.477°N 74.492°W / 40.477; -74.492
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	magic983.com

WMGQ (98.3 MHz Magic 98.3) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to New Brunswick and serving Central Jersey (Middlesex, Union and Somerset Counties). It is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group, along with sister station WCTC 1450 AM. It broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. The slogan is "Today's Hits, Yesterday's Favorites".

WMGQ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,200 watts. The transmitter is on Veronica Avenue near Somerset Street (New Jersey Route 27) in Franklin Township.^[2]