WQMS

WQMS

Quitman, Mississippi
Frequency	1500 kHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Sports
Ownership
Owner	Acme Broadcasting South, Inc. (Matadors, LLC)
History
First air date	1965
Former call signs	WBFN (1965-November 27, 2001)
Call sign meaning	Quitman, MS (postal abbreviation for Mississippi)
Technical information
Facility ID	54325
Class	D
Power	1,000 watts (daytime only)
Transmitter coordinates	32°3′51″N 88°43′27″W
Translator(s)	102.7 MHz W274CH (Meridian)

WQMS is an AM radio station licensed to Quitman, Mississippi. It operates with 1,000 watts during daytime hours only on 1500 kHz. As of July 12, 2019, the station is dark.

History

WQMS began in 1965 as WBFN. The station changed callsigns to WQMS on November 27, 2001.

Translator

WQMS is relayed on the FM band via translator W274CH, which transmits with 78 watts effective radiated power on 102.7 MHz. W274CH signed on on December 14, 2021.

Broadcast translators of WQMS

Call sign	Frequency (MHz)	City of license	Facility ID	ERP (W)	Height (m (ft))	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info	Notes
W274CH	102.7	Meridian, Mississippi	202539	78	0 m (0 ft)	D	32°19′33.7″N 88°41′12.8″W	FCC LMS	Licensed to Matadors, LLC.

External links

• WQMS in the FCC AM station database
• WQMS on Radio-Locator
• WQMS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

• W274CH in the FCC FM station database
• W274CH on Radio-Locator