WRMQ-AM 1140          
Orlando

Original Call Letters: WONQ 

Originally Licensed: 1984

Original City of  License: Orlando

Original Frequency: 1140  

Origin of Call Letters:

Original Power: 1,000 Watts

Original Location:

Original Format: Spanish
Translator(s):3 translators 103.5, 103.7, & 99.5        


Network Affiliation(s):
CNN


Owner(s):


1984-Q Broadcasting
2006-Florida Broadcasters


History Of Call Letters and Formats:


WONQ-1984-Spanish
WRMQ-1992-Spanish "Once Q 11Q la Primera"
WRMQ-2005-Gospel  "Glorious Praze 1140"   "Rejoice 1140"   
WRMQ-2017-Spanish Urban    "Urbana-FM" 
WURF-2018-Spanish Urban    "Urbana-FM" 
WURB-2019-Spanish
WVVO-2021-Spanish Tropical    "Viva Donde Vive La Salsa"


History of WRMQ 

WRMQ debuted Monday, December 7, 1992 as Orlando's first Spanish all-music station. The 1140 AM frequency was vacated in October when WONQ-AM moved to 1030 on  the dial. WRMQ was originally licensed as a "daytime only" station to protect the nighttime signal of "clear channel" station WRVA in Richmond, Virginia. However, WRMQ now broadcasts at night with an FCC approved power of 8 watts.

From Leo Vargas
In 2022, WONQ ("Viva FM") has moved its main frequency from 1030 AM back to the original WRMQ 1140 AM frequency (where the station first originated in 1985). It will continue broadcasting on the 99.5 FM translator, but now also broadcasts on WURB-HD2 103.7 FM in the Osceola County area & 103.5 FM in the Seminole County area (replacing Urbana FM, which is now entirely online).  WONQ 1030 AM, flipped back to the previous "La Grande" format, playing Spanish-language oldies & rock/ballad hits (the format it had prior to switching to the salsa format in 2018).

Names In WRMQ History


George Arroyo-1985-President/General Manager/Chief Engineer-Q Broadcasting Corp.    In Memory 
Esparanza T.M. Lezcano-1985-General Sales Manager-Q Broadcasting/Operations Manager-Florida Broadcasters
Paul Gamane-1985-Promotions Manager-Q Broadcasting
George Mier-1985-Program Director-Q Broadcasting
Lolita Ayala-1985-Music Director-Q Broadcasting
Manuel Arroyo-General Sales Manager-Florida Broadcasters
Gabriel Castro-Program Director-Florida Broadcasters


Steve January-Mornings-Florida Broadcasters


Marina Brett-Mid-days-Florida Broadcasters


Cedric Bailey-Afternoons/Program Director-Florida Broadcasters


Doc Christian-Evenings/Music Director-Florida Broadcasters


Dwight Cartier-Production Manager-Florida Broadcasters


Big Brother CJ-Florida Broadcasters 

Other Programs In WRMQ History
'Radio Paz''-1996-Sundays-6AM-Noon programming included the Spanish Mass from St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs. 

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