WQBQ-AM 1410
Leesburg

Original Call Letters: WBIL 
Originally Licensed: 1957   
Original City of License: Leesburg  
Original Frequency: 1410 
Origin of Call Letters:  
Original Power: 1,000 watts
Original Location: Corley Island Road
Original Format: Pop

Network Affiliation(s): 

Owner(s):1957-Duane McConnell & Clyde Hodgson
               1960-Alpha B. Martin
               1968-WYOU Radio, Inc. (Art Reuben) ($105,000)
               1986-Bob Stoehr
               1988-WQBQ Radio Corp. ($500,0000)
    1993-Hugh McComas
               1999-Gateway Broadcasting and Internet, Inc  ($412,500)
               2004-Rama Communications

History Of Call Letters and Formats: WBIL-1962-MOR      "We're Big In Leesburg"
                                                        WZST-1966-Country     "Zest Radio-The Cleanest Spot on the Dial"
                                                        WINF-1986-Religiuos
                                                        WINF-1987-Adult Contemporary/Oldies               
                                                        WQBQ-1987-AdultContemporary/Oldies ''The Voice of Lake County''
                                                        WQBQ-1990-News
                                           WQBQ-1992-Talk
                           WQBQ-1993-Traveler Info   "Welcome Radio''
                                                        WQBQ-1993-Country
                                                        WQBQ-2000-Sports     "ESPN Radio 1410" 
                                                        WQBQ-2003-Station went silent (9/15)
                                                        WQBQ-2004-Traveler Information
                                                        WQBQ-2005-Spanish

WQBQ Personalities


Bob Andrews-1988 Biography  The ''Party Line'' with Bob Andrews aired from 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday




Jeff Slater  Biography



Vic DeVore-News Director
Lee Gillette-News Director
Don Adams (Michael Holcombe)-1999-mornings



Mark Logas  Biography



Chad Taylor-Sports director
Joan Wollin-1993-"Talk Back" 6pm-8pm weekdays
Eric McKeeby-"Youth Forum"-Saturdays-6pm-8pm 

                                                                                                                                                                       Coverage Map Courtesy Mark Logas
Names in WQBQ History                                                            click photo for full sized view
Elmo Kitts-1966-Genearl Manager                                                                                
Red Wright-Assistant Manager                                                                                
Don Connelly-1988-General Manager                                                                             
Wally Pierre-General Manager                                                                                      
Steven Delay-Chief Engineer  In Memory
Jeff Harper-1993-Station Manager
Bob Green-1996-1993-General Manager/On air host
Paul Harvey-News and comment
Chuck Harder-"For the People"
Johnny Escribano-General Manager

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