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Radio station in Tupelo, Mississippi
WZLQ
Tupelo, Mississippi
Broadcast area
Tupelo, Mississippi
Frequency
98.5 MHz
Branding
Z-98.5
Programming
Format
Mainstream rock
Ownership
Owner
Mississippi Radio Group
Sister stations
WELO, WSYE, WWMS
History
First air date
1968 (as WELO-FM)
Former call signs
WELO-FM (1968-1981)
Technical information
Facility ID
58828
Class
C1
ERP
100,000 watts
HAAT
299 meters (981 ft)
Links
Webcast
Listen Live
Website
www.z985.net
WZLQ (98.5 FM), known as "Z-98.5", is a mainstream rock radio station based in Tupelo, Mississippi, and serves North Mississippi with ERP of 100,000 watts at 98.5 MHz. "Z-98-5" is owned by the Mississippi Radio Group.[1] The station is the former WELO-FM, and was formerly known as "Z-99" in the 1980s. During the decade, it aired an adult contemporary format.
^"Mississippi Radio Group". msradiogroup.com. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
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