WQOF

WQOF
Broadcast areaMetro Washington
Frequency1260 kHz
BrandingRelevant Radio
Programming
FormatCatholictalk radio
NetworkRelevant Radio
Ownership
OwnerRelevant Radio, Inc.
History
First air date
December 22, 1924 (1924-12-22)
Former call signs
  • WRHF (1924–1928)
  • WOL (1928–1950)
  • WWDC (1950–1999)
  • WGAY (1999–2001)
  • WWRC (2001–2017)
  • WSPZ (2017–2019)[1]
Former frequencies
  • 1170 kHz (1924–1927)
  • 940 kHz (1927)
  • 930 kHz (1927–1928)
  • 1310 kHz (1928–1939)
  • 1230 kHz (1939–1941)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID8681
ClassB
Power
  • 35,000 watts (day)
  • 5,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
38°59′59″N 77°3′27″W / 38.99972°N 77.05750°W / 38.99972; -77.05750
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiterelevantradio.com

WQOF (1260 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Washington, D.C., and serving the Washington metro area. The station is owned and operated by Relevant Radio, based in Wisconsin, and broadcasts its nationally syndicated catholictalk radio programming. WQOF is one of two Catholic stations in the Washington area; the other is EWTN affiliate WMET.

WQOF operates with 35,000 watts during the day, but to protect other stations on 1260 AM from interference, it reduces power to 5,000 watts at night. Its transmitter site is off Brookville Road in Silver Spring, Maryland.[3]

  1. ^ "Call Sign History (Facility ID #8681)". FCC CDBS.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WQOF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WQOF

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