WQEL

40°45′49.00″N 82°56′0.00″W / 40.7636111°N 82.9333333°W / 40.7636111; -82.9333333

Broadcast areaMid-OhioFrequency92.7 MHzBrandingQ92.7ProgrammingFormatClassic rockAffiliationsUnited Stations Radio Network
Westwood One
Cleveland Guardians Radio Network
Ohio State Sports NetworkOwnershipOwnerWBCOHistory1964 (as WBCO-FM)WBCO-FM (1964–1978)
WBCQ (1978–1987)Technical informationFacility ID7112ClassAERP3,000 wattsHAAT93 meters (305 ft)40°45′49.00″N 82°56′0.00″W / 40.7636111°N 82.9333333°W / 40.7636111; -82.9333333LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitewqel.com

WQEL (92.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Bucyrus, Ohio, United States, the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is owned by Saga Communications under licensee Franklin Communications, and operates as part of its Bucyrus Radio Group. It features programming from United Stations Radio Networks and Westwood One.^[1][2]

History

92.7 FM went on the air in 1964 as WBCO-FM, the sister station to WBCO. WBCO was founded in 1962 by Thomas P. & J. LaVonne Moore and Orville J. Sather as Brokensword Broadcasting Co. When the Moores and Sathers bought out the investors, it became Sa-Mor Stations. Full ownership was assumed by Tom and LaVonne following Orville's death. The stations were sold to Mike and Donna Laipply in 2001. the station was purchased by Scantland Broadcasting, then purchased by current Saga Communications.

The station was assigned call sign WBCQ on October 26, 1978. On August 16, 1987, the station changed its call sign to the current WQEL.^[3]

Previous logo

(WQEL's logo under previous classic hits format)

References

External links

• ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WQEL in the FCC FM station database
• WQEL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database