WQEL

WQEL
Bucyrus, Ohio;
Broadcast area	Mid-Ohio
Frequency	92.7 MHz
Branding	Q92.7
Programming
Format	Classic rock
Affiliations	United Stations Radio Network; Westwood One; Cleveland Guardians Radio Network; Ohio State Sports Network
Ownership
Owner	Saga Communications; (Franklin Communications, Inc.);
Sister stations	WBCO
History
First air date	1964 (as WBCO-FM)
Former call signs	WBCO-FM (1964–1978); WBCQ (1978–1987)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	7112
Class	A
ERP	3,000 watts
HAAT	93 meters (305 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°45′49.00″N 82°56′0.00″W / 40.7636111°N 82.9333333°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	wqel.com

40°45′49.00″N 82°56′0.00″W / 40.7636111°N 82.9333333°W / 40.7636111; -82.9333333

WQEL (92.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Bucyrus, Ohio, United States, the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is owned by Saga Communications under licensee Franklin Communications, and operates as part of its Bucyrus Radio Group. It features programming from United Stations Radio Networks and Westwood One.^[2]^[3]

History

92.7 FM went on the air in 1964 as WBCO-FM, the sister station to WBCO. WBCO was founded in 1962 by Thomas P. & J. LaVonne Moore and Orville J. Sather as Brokensword Broadcasting Co. When the Moores and Sathers bought out the investors, it became Sa-Mor Stations. Full ownership was assumed by Tom and LaVonne following Orville's death. The stations were sold to Mike and Donna Laipply in 2001. the station was purchased by Scantland Broadcasting, then purchased by current Saga Communications.

The station was assigned call sign WBCQ on October 26, 1978. On August 16, 1987, the station changed its call sign to the current WQEL.^[4]