WSAQ

WSAQ
Port Huron, Michigan; United States;
Broadcast area	St. Clair County
Frequency	107.1 MHz
Branding	Q-Country 107
Programming
Format	Country
Ownership
Owner	Radio First
History
First air date	August 7, 1964
Former call signs	WHLS-FM
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	73074
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	91 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	[1]
Website	wsaq.com

WSAQ (107.1 FM) is a country music radio station licensed to Port Huron, Michigan, with an effective radiated power of 6,000 watts. WSAQ covers St. Clair County, Michigan and Lambton County, Ontario as well as portions of Macomb, Lapeer, and Sanilac counties. The station is owned by Radio First and broadcasts from studios on Huron Avenue in Downtown Port Huron.^[3]

History

In 1964, the station signed on for the first time as WHLS-FM. Featuring a simulcast of the AM station and then later a beautiful music format, it was soon renamed WSAQ, and adopted a country music format in spring 1982.^[4]

In 1999, original owner John Wismer died, and both WHLS and WSAQ were sold to Liggett Communications as part of Wismer's estate. Liggett also acquired then competitor Hanson Communications, owner of 1590 WHLX, 1380 WPHM, and 96.9 WBTI. Wismer's original studios at 808 Huron Avenue in Downtown Port Huron were expanded to accommodate all five stations. All of the Port Huron Liggett stations now operate under the brand name of Radio First.

In late 2009, WSAQ started broadcasting Radio Data System information (RDS)

On December 26, 2019 Sarnia radio station CHOK flipped back to country, giving WSAQ a local competitor. CHOK has a focus on Sarnia Lambton, while WSAQ has a focus on Port Huron.

Spring Anniversary Show

Every spring in April Q Country hosts the annual Spring Anniversary Show, where the tickets are given away and won by listeners. The event is hosted by Q Country at the McMorran Place Arena. The event has seen people like Blake Shelton, Craig Campbell, and Lee Brice.