WQFL (FM)

WQFL (100.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Worship format as an affiliate of Air1. Licensed to Rockford, Illinois, the station is currently owned by Educational Media Foundation.^[2]

WQFL

Rockford, Illinois
Broadcast area	Rockford and Vicinity
Frequency	100.9 FM (MHz)
Branding	Air 1
Programming
Format	Christian Worship
Affiliations	Air1
Ownership
Owner	Educational Media Foundation
Sister stations	WILV
History
First air date	May 2, 1974[1]
Call sign meaning	"Quest For Life"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Class	A
ERP	2,700 watts
HAAT	149 meters (489 ft)
Translator(s)	105.3 MHz W287AU (Dekalb)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.Air1.com

History

The station began broadcasting May 2, 1974, and was owned by Open Bible Church, which was pastored by Pastor Don and Donna Lyons.^[3][4] In 1979, the station was sold to Rockford First Assembly of God, which operated it through its subsidiary Quest For Life, Inc.^[3][4] The station would later air a Christian Contemporary format as "Positive Hit Radio 101QFL".^[5][6][3] In 2009, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation, along with 91.1 WGSL, for $2 million.^[4][7]