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Radio station in Dothan, Alabama
WESP
Broadcast areaWiregrass Region
Frequency102.5 MHz
Branding102.5 The Q
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
Owner
  • Robert Holladay
  • (Alabama Media, LLC)
Sister stationsWECB, WJRL-FM
History
First air date1990
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID6891
ClassC3
ERP10,000 watts
HAAT132.3 meters (434 ft)
Transmitter coordinates31°15′48″N 85°18′24″W / 31.26333°N 85.30667°W / 31.26333; -85.30667
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website1025theq.com

WESP (102.5 FM, "The Q") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits music format. Licensed to Dothan, Alabama, United States, the station serves the Wiregrass Region. The station is currently owned by Robert Holladay and licensed to Alabama Media, LLC.

History

The station's original construction permit was granted by the Federal Communications Commission on June 23, 1989. The station was assigned the WESP call letters on June 3, 1989. WESP received its license to cover on August 27, 1990.

In June 1998, Broadcast Associates reached an agreement to sell WESP to Signal Enterprises, Inc. The FCC approved the deal on June 29, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on July 15, 1998.

In December 1998, Signal Enterprises reached an agreement to sell WESP to Gulf South Communications, Inc. The deal was valued at a reported $1.4 million. The FCC approved the deal on March 8, 1999, and the transaction was consummated on March 29, 1999.

In November 2011, the station was sold to Georgia Edminston's Southeast Alabama Broadcasters, LLC. Edminston, in turn, sold the station to Robert Holladay's Alabama Media, LLC effective December 5, 2012, at a purchase price of $1.2 million.

In November 2012, WESP rebranded from "102.5 The Eagle" to "Retro Radio Q102". In December 2012 WESP rebranded to "102.5 The Q".

Previous logo

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WESP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WESP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. "Application Search Details (BPH-19870710MG)". FCC Media Bureau. June 23, 1989. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
  5. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  6. "Application Search Details (BLH-19890921KE)". FCC Media Bureau. August 27, 1990. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
  7. ^ "Application Search Details (BALH-19980618GH)". FCC Media Bureau. July 15, 1998. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
  8. ^ "Application Search Details (BALH-19981229GG)". FCC Media Bureau. March 29, 1999. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
  9. "Changing Hands - December 14, 1998". Broadcasting & Cable. December 14, 1998.

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