WBCQ - Revision history

RiverMan at 18:34, 30 June 2026

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	{{Infobox station		{{Infobox station
	\|name=WBCQ		\|name=WBCQ
-	\|logo=WBCQ logo.~~jpeg~~	+	\|logo=WBCQ logo.png
	\|city=Monticello, ME		\|city=Monticello, ME
	\|country=USA		\|country=USA

RiverMan at 18:34, 30 June 2026

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		+	{{Infobox station
		+	\|name=WBCQ
		+	\|logo=WBCQ logo.jpeg
		+	\|city=Monticello, ME
		+	\|country=USA
		+	\|frequencies=3265 (dormant), 5130, 6160, 7490, 9330 (dormant)
		+	\|branding=WBCQ The Planet
		+	\|affiliations=None
		+	\|language=English
		+	\|format=Brokered
		+	\|owner=[[Allan Weiner]]
		+	\|firstairdate=September 8, 1998
		+	\|callsignmeaning=“Weiner Broadcasting Company Q”
		+	\|power=500,000 W (1), 50,000 W (3)
		+	\|webcast= http://splatterbox.us/wbcq1 WBCQ webcast
		+	\|website=https://wbcq.com/ WBCQ
		+	}}
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	[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a shortwave station owned by [[Allan Weiner]] located in Monticello, Maine.		[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a shortwave station owned by [[Allan Weiner]] located in Monticello, Maine.

RiverMan: Added more information

2026-02-26T22:36:46Z

Added more information

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-	[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a ~~legally licensed~~ shortwave station ~~located in Monticello, Maine. WBCQ is~~ owned by [[Allan Weiner]]~~, who has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators. Weiner operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]]~~ in ~~1987. WBCQ broadcasts on [[5110]]~~, ~~[[7490]], [[9330]], and [[15420]] KHz~~.	+	[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a shortwave station owned by [[Allan Weiner]] located in Monticello, Maine.

-	~~The FCC made WBCQ vacate their original out-~~of~~-band frequency [[7415]] kHz on Oct 24~~, ~~2011, to make way~~ for a ~~[[Civil Air Patrol]] [[Fixed/Mobile_bands\|fixed HF communications]] system on 7416 kHz (CAP “Net 6”)~~.	+	==Programming==
		+	As of February 2026, WBCQ sells airtime for $50 per hour, resulting in the station having a variety of programs.

-	~~== See also ==~~	+	WBCQ is known for its free-speech attitude--Weiner does not censor programs in any way unless it "directly advocates harming other human beings based on their race, creed, or national origin." This has resulted in WBCQ playing host to some, shall we say, interesting programs.

		+	WBCQ operates on four frequencies, one of which is currently inactive:
		+	*'''5130 kHz''' is advertised as a frequency for pirates who want to avoid a fine, and is sold for $25 per hour (minimum 2 hours). It is also the present-day home of Radio New York International.
		+	*'''6160 kHz''' is, relative to the other frequencies, lightly used, with its main program as of 2019---the Hal Turner Show---having been pulled off.
		+	*'''7490 kHz''' is the station's main frequency, hosting a variety of programs including Brother Stair's Overcome Ministry.
		+	*'''9330 kHz''' was the home of World's Last Chance, a Christian evangelist flat-Earth group.
		+
		+	World's Last Chance paid for---and Weiner built---a 500 kW antenna for their broadcasts, which makes WBCQ one of the most powerful privately owned shortwave stations on Earth. However, the organization went bankrupt in 2026, leaving the antenna dormant and ending---for now---WBCQ's 9330 kHz broadcasts. The antenna is currently available for lease.
		+
		+	==History==
		+	Allan Weiner has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators, having been one himself for some time. He operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]] in 1987, winding up in court as a result. In 1998, Weiner received a license from the FCC for his own official station: WBCQ, or Weiner Broadcasting Company Q.
		+
		+	Originally, WBCQ broadcast on [[7415]] kHz, but was forced to vacate on October 24, 2011 by the FCC to make way for a [[Civil Air Patrol]] [[Fixed/Mobile bands\|fixed HF communications]] system on 7416 kHz (CAP "Net 6").
		+
		+	== External links ==
	*[http://www.wbcq.com WBCQ]		*[http://www.wbcq.com WBCQ]

	[[Category: Shortwave stations]]		[[Category: Shortwave stations]]

R4002 at 19:40, 20 December 2024

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	[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a legally licensed shortwave station located in Monticello, Maine. WBCQ is owned by [[Allan Weiner]], who has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators. Weiner operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]] in 1987. WBCQ broadcasts on [[5110]], [[7490]], [[9330]], and [[15420]] KHz.		[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a legally licensed shortwave station located in Monticello, Maine. WBCQ is owned by [[Allan Weiner]], who has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators. Weiner operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]] in 1987. WBCQ broadcasts on [[5110]], [[7490]], [[9330]], and [[15420]] KHz.

-	The FCC made WBCQ vacate their original out-of-band frequency [[7415]] kHz on Oct 24, 2011, to make way for a [[Civil Air Patrol]] [[Fixed/Mobile_bands\|fixed HF communications]] system on 7416 kHz.	+	The FCC made WBCQ vacate their original out-of-band frequency [[7415]] kHz on Oct 24, 2011, to make way for a [[Civil Air Patrol]] [[Fixed/Mobile_bands\|fixed HF communications]] system on 7416 kHz (CAP “Net 6”).

	== See also ==		== See also ==

R4002 at 19:39, 20 December 2024

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	[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a legally licensed shortwave station located in Monticello, Maine. WBCQ is owned by [[Allan Weiner]], who has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators. Weiner operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]] in 1987. WBCQ broadcasts on [[5110]], [[7490]], [[9330]], and [[15420]] KHz.		[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a legally licensed shortwave station located in Monticello, Maine. WBCQ is owned by [[Allan Weiner]], who has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators. Weiner operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]] in 1987. WBCQ broadcasts on [[5110]], [[7490]], [[9330]], and [[15420]] KHz.

-	The FCC made WBCQ vacate their original out-of-band frequency [[7415]] kHz on Oct 24, 2011, to make way for a [[Civil Air Patrol]] fixed communications system on 7416 kHz.	+	The FCC made WBCQ vacate their original out-of-band frequency [[7415]] kHz on Oct 24, 2011, to make way for a [[Civil Air Patrol]] [[Fixed/Mobile_bands\|fixed HF communications]] system on 7416 kHz.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

R4002 at 19:37, 20 December 2024

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	[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a legally licensed shortwave station located in Monticello, Maine. WBCQ is owned by [[Allan Weiner]], who has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators. Weiner operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]] in 1987. WBCQ broadcasts on [[5110]], [[7490]], [[9330]], and [[15420]] KHz.		[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a legally licensed shortwave station located in Monticello, Maine. WBCQ is owned by [[Allan Weiner]], who has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators. Weiner operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]] in 1987. WBCQ broadcasts on [[5110]], [[7490]], [[9330]], and [[15420]] KHz.

-	The FCC made WBCQ vacate their original out-of-band frequency [[7415]] kHz on Oct 24, 2011, to make way for a Civil Air Patrol fixed communications system on 7416 kHz.	+	The FCC made WBCQ vacate their original out-of-band frequency [[7415]] kHz on Oct 24, 2011, to make way for a [[Civil Air Patrol]] fixed communications system on 7416 kHz.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Weatherall: Changing 7415 to 7490

2011-10-23T01:18:58Z

Changing 7415 to 7490

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-	[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a legally licensed shortwave station located in Monticello, Maine. WBCQ is owned by [[Allan Weiner]], who has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators. Weiner operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]] in 1987. WBCQ broadcasts on [[5110]], [[~~7415~~]], [[9330]], and [[15420]] KHz.	+	[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a legally licensed shortwave station located in Monticello, Maine. WBCQ is owned by [[Allan Weiner]], who has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators. Weiner operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]] in 1987. WBCQ broadcasts on [[5110]], [[7490]], [[9330]], and [[15420]] KHz.
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		+	The FCC made WBCQ vacate their original out-of-band frequency [[7415]] kHz on Oct 24, 2011, to make way for a Civil Air Patrol fixed communications system on 7416 kHz.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Weatherall: updated frequencies sourced from http://schedule.wbcq.com/

2009-08-08T19:00:24Z

updated frequencies sourced from http://schedule.wbcq.com/

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-	[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a legally licensed shortwave station located in Monticello, Maine. WBCQ is owned by [[Allan Weiner]], who has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators. Weiner operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]] in 1987. WBCQ broadcasts on [[7415]] ~~KHz~~, ~~amongst other frequencies~~.	+	[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a legally licensed shortwave station located in Monticello, Maine. WBCQ is owned by [[Allan Weiner]], who has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators. Weiner operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]] in 1987. WBCQ broadcasts on [[5110]], [[7415]], [[9330]], and [[15420]] KHz.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Cosmikdebris: added QSL card image

2007-11-04T21:56:07Z

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-	'''WBCQ''' is a legally licensed shortwave station located in Monticello, Maine. WBCQ is owned by [[Allan Weiner]], who has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators. Weiner operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]] in 1987. WBCQ broadcasts on [[7415]] KHz, amongst other frequencies.	+	[[Image:Wbcq-qsl.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|WBCQ QSL.]]'''WBCQ''' is a legally licensed shortwave station located in Monticello, Maine. WBCQ is owned by [[Allan Weiner]], who has a long association with pirate radio stations and pirate operators. Weiner operated the infamous [[Radio Newyork International]] in 1987. WBCQ broadcasts on [[7415]] KHz, amongst other frequencies.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Cosmikdebris at 17:57, 23 September 2007

2007-09-23T17:57:15Z

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	*[http://www.wbcq.com WBCQ]		*[http://www.wbcq.com WBCQ]

-	[[Category: ~~People~~]]	+	[[Category: Shortwave stations]]