WAQE-FM

For the AM radio station in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States, see WAQE (AM).

WAQE-FM (97.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. It is licensed to Barron, Wisconsin, United States. The station is currently owned by TKC, Inc. and features programming from CBS News Radio and Westwood One.^[2]

WAQE-FM

Barron, Wisconsin
Frequency	97.7 MHz
Branding	Star 97.7 WAQE
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Affiliations	CBS News Radio, Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	AMC Partners Rice Lake, LLC.
Sister stations	WJMC (AM), WJMC-FM, WAQE (AM), WKFX
History
First air date	1999
Former call signs	WBFE (1998–1999, CP)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	85769
Class	C3
ERP	10,000 watts
HAAT	157 meters
Transmitter coordinates	45°30′31.00″N 91°46′27.00″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	waqe.com

In 2024, WAQE-FM relocated from the WAQE (AM) transmitter site located northwest of Rice Lake to the WJMC transmitter site co-located with the stations’ studios. With the change, WAQE-FM saw an increase in height from 289 ft. (HAAT) to 515 ft. (HAAT) and a decrease in power from 15,500 watts to 10,000 watts. WAQE-FM currently has a construction permit to upgrade its power from 10,000 to 47,000 watts using a directional antenna to protect first-adjacent 97.5 KNXR in Rochester, MN.^[3]

Christian Emory hosts the 6-11am morning show, middays with Ryan Quinn from 11am-3pm, and drive time with A.J. from 3-7pm.

History

The station was assigned call sign WBFE on July 17, 1998. On November 16, 1999, the station changed its call sign to WAQE-FM.^[4]