KQCR-FM

For the radio station in Cedar Rapids that held the call sign KQCR from 1975 until 1995, see KZIA.

KQCR-FM (98.9 MHz) is a 6,000-watt radio station licensed by the FCC for operation in Parkersburg, Iowa, with its broadcast originating from Hampton, Iowa and its tower located between Aplington, Iowa and Ackley, Iowa. KQCR-FM serves Franklin and Butler Counties, as well as portions of Hardin, Wright, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Hamilton, Hancock, and Grundy Counties.

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KQCR-FM

Parkersburg, Iowa
Broadcast area	Hampton, Iowa
Frequency	98.9 MHz
Branding	99 The Wave
Programming
Format	Yacht rock
Ownership
Owner	Shawn Dietz (OnTheGoMedia, Inc.)
Sister stations	KLMJ
History
First air date	November 2000
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	78272
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	100 m (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	42°33′47″N 92°57′22″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	radioonthego.com

The station first began broadcasting in November 2000, playing mostly adult contemporary music. KQCR also features live coverage of high school sporting activities and local events such as the Butler County Fair.

On March 24, 2023, it was announced that the station would flip its format to a yacht rock format under the branding name "99 The Wave" on March 27.^[2]