WQRM
title: "WQRM" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["christian-radio-stations-in-minnesota", "radio-stations-established-in-1963", "1963-establishments-in-minnesota", "daytime-only-radio-stations-in-minnesota", "vcy-america-stations"] topic_path: "society/religion" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WQRM" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | WQRM |
| city | Duluth, Minnesota |
| country | US |
| area | Duluth–Superior |
| frequency | |
| translator | |
| airdate | |
| format | Christian radio |
| power | |
| class | D |
| licensing_authority | FCC |
| facility_id | 74191 |
| coordinates | |
| former_callsigns | WWJC (1963–2014) |
| former_frequencies | 1270 kHz (1963–1970) |
| network | VCY America |
| owner | VCY America |
| webcast | Listen live |
| website | vcyamerica.org |
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| name = WQRM | city = Duluth, Minnesota | country = US | area = Duluth–Superior | frequency = | translator = | airdate = | format = Christian radio | power = | class = D | licensing_authority = FCC | facility_id = 74191 | coordinates = | former_callsigns = WWJC (1963–2014) | former_frequencies = 1270 kHz (1963–1970) | network = VCY America | owner = VCY America | webcast = Listen live | website = vcyamerica.org WQRM (850 AM) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Operating during the daytime hours only, it carries a Christian radio format, owned and operated by VCY America. WQRM's transmitter is on East McCuen Street in Duluth, near the St. Louis River.
Programming is heard around the clock on 250-watt FM translator W249CX at 97.7 MHz.
History
The station signed on the air on April 26, 1963, as WWJC. It has always broadcast a Christian radio format. The original owner was the Twin Ports Christian Broadcasting Corporation. It originally broadcast at 1270 kHz and ran 5,000 watts. Its original city of license was Superior, Wisconsin. In 1970, its frequency was changed to 850 kHz which was coupled with a power increase to 10,000 watts. The city of license was changed to Duluth, Minnesota.
In 2014, the station was sold to VCY America for $400,000. In 2016, WQRM was granted a license to increase daytime power to 50,000 watts, with critical hours set at 14,000 watts.
On August 8, 2021, WQRM was the victim of a fire that totally destroyed the new transmitter as well as the backup transmitters. The fire caused over $500,000 in damage to the transmitter and other equipment and $75,000 in structural damage.
References
References
- [http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?list=0&facid=74191 WQRM] fcc.gov. Accessed April 18, 2014
- "[https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/2344637-duluth-christian-radio-station-wwjc-be-sold Duluth Christian radio station WWJC to be sold]", ''[[Duluth News Tribune]]''. February 1, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- [https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=68885 History Cards for WQRM], fcc.gov. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- "Application Search Details". United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
- (August 9, 2021). "WQRM 850 AM off air due to fire".
- Harlow, Tim. "[https://www.startribune.com/fire-heavily-damages-duluth-christian-radio-station/600086256/ Fire heavily damages Duluth Christian radio station]", ''[[Star Tribune]]''. August 9, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- "[http://www.insideradio.com/free/wqrm-duluth-knocked-off-air-due-to-transmitter-fire/article_92a25036-f917-11eb-ad4e-973539c3276f.html WQRM Duluth Knocked Off-Air Due To Transmitter Fire]", ''InsideRadio''. August 9, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- Rahman, Arman. "[https://www.fox21online.com/2021/08/08/decades-old-wwjc-radio-station-heavily-damaged-in-early-morning-fire/ Decades-Old WWJC Radio Station Heavily Damaged In Early Morning Fire]", [[KQDS-TV]]. August 8, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
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