WQCS

Broadcast areaTreasure CoastFrequency88.9 MHz (HD Radio)ProgrammingFormatPublic radio; news/talkSubchannelsHD2: Classical music
HD3: Classic hits "IRSC River Radio"AffiliationsNational Public RadioOwnershipOwnerIndian River State CollegeWQCP, WQJSHistoryMarch 23, 1982Technical informationFacility ID28545ClassC1ERP100,000 wattsHAAT133 meters (436 ft)LinksWebcastListen liveWebsitewww.wqcs.org

WQCS (FM 88.9) is the National Public Radio 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 signed on in March 1982, originally at 88.3 FM, and operating at 3,000 watts from the McAlpin Fine Arts Center. Four years later, it boosted its power to 100,000 watts, more than tripling its coverage area in the process, and moved to its current dial position at 88.9 FM. The format is a mix of news and NPR talk programming. WQCS also broadcasts in HD. It offers a classical music station on HD 2, and a classic hits station known as "The River" (taken from a nickname for the college) on HD 3.

Gallery

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  WQCS 88.9 FM Signage
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  WQCS 88.9 FM Building
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  SUV parked in front of the facility

External links

• WQCS in the FCC FM station database
• WQCS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• Media related to WQCS at Wikimedia Commons

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