WMZQ-FM

WMZQ-FM
Washington, D.C.; United States;
Broadcast area	Washington metropolitan area
Frequency	98.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	98.7 WMZQ
Programming
Languages	English
Format	Country
Subchannels	HD2: Freedom 104.7 (Conservative talk)
Affiliations	Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia, Inc.; (iHM Licenses, LLC);
Sister stations	WASH, WBIG, WIHT, WUST, WWDC
History
First air date	April 2, 1947
Former call signs	WWDC-FM (1947–1950); WOL-FM (1950–1968); WMOD (1968–1977);
Former frequencies	100.9 MHz (1947); 101.1 MHz (1947–1950);
Call sign meaning	tribute to WMAQ, abbreviation of "music"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	73305
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	149 meters (489 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live; ListenLive (HD2)
Website	wmzq.iheart.com; freedom1047.iheart.com (HD2)

WMZQ-FM (98.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Washington, D.C. owned by iHeartMedia, it has had a country music radio format since 1977. The station's studios and offices are on Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland, and its transmitter is on Tower Street in Falls Church, Virginia. WMZQ-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum power for radio stations in the Washington area.

WMZQ-FM broadcasts in the HD Radio format. Its HD2 digital subchannel airs a conservative talk format, known as "Freedom 104.7." It feeds FM translator W284CQ at 104.7 MHz.