Here’s the press release from WCQS:
NEW FREQUENCY FOR BREVARD SIGNAL
New frequency ensures uninterrupted service to Transylvania CountyAsheville, NC – Effective September 16th at 9 a.m. WCQS, Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc. will switch its current Brevard translator frequency from 105.1 FM to 90.5 FM.
WCQS’s current frequency at 105.1 FM is threatened by interference from another licensed station. The transfer to 90.5 FM allows WCQS to continue uninterrupted service to its listeners in Transylvania County.
WCQS President and CEO, Jody Evans, says, “Competition for space on the dial is fierce, but our engineering team has worked diligently to ensure uninterrupted and consistent coverage to our listeners in Transylvania County. 90.5 FM is the most solid and secure frequency for Brevard at this time. Our listener base in Transylvania County is tremendously loyal and supportive of WCQS. We know how much they value the programming we broadcast and we appreciate the outpouring of concern about the signal over the years. We will continue to monitor and safeguard the new signal at 90.5 FM.”
The transition should be seamless for listeners. At 9 a.m. on September 16th listeners in the Brevard coverage area should tune in to 90.5 FM. Listeners who have any questions about the transition or have trouble with the new frequency may call WCQS at 210-4800 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday or email info@wcqs.org. Listeners can also hear a live stream of WCQS atwww.wcqs.org.
WCQS broadcasts NPR news and information programs and classical music during the day, with the BBC World Service overnight. The station serves listeners throughout Western North Carolina with three primary stations and eight translators located in mountain communities.
WCQS will post updates regarding the status of its Brevard translator on its website www.wcqs.org. For any additional information please contact WCQS President and CEO Jody Evans.
WCQS and its translator stations serve more than 80,000 people in 12 counties. It is governed by an 18-member volunteer board of directors, with input from a 20-member Community Advisory Board (CAB) that reflects the region’s ethnic and cultural diversity.
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