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General Info
Call Sign: WQTQ450 ULS File Number: 0006129844
Radio Service: Aural Studio Transmitter Link License Status: Active
Granted: 03/24/2014 Expires: 12/01/2028
Certifier: SAMUEL M. STEMM Certifier Title: PRESIDENT / GENERAL MANAGER
FCC Web Link:   WQTQ450 License Data  
Licensee and Contact Information
Licensee or Assignee
METROPLEX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
P.O. BOX 615
ALTON, IL 62002
Phone: (618) 465-3535
Fax: (618) 465-3546
E-Mail: sam@wbgzradio.com
FRN: 0003762309
Licensee Contact
METROPLEX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
227 MARKET ST
ALTON, IL 62002
Attn: SAMUEL M. STEMM
Phone: (618) 465-3535
Fax: (618) 465-3546
E-Mail: sam@wbgzradio.com
Comments
01/22/2021: License renewed since parent station was renewed IN CDBS.
Associated Broadcast
Station Information
Parent Facility ID: 41384
Parent Callsign: WBGZ (AM)
Broadcast City: ALTON, IL
Path 1 Info
Transmit Location 1
WBGZ STUDIO

Name: WBGZ STUDIO
Location Type: Fixed
Address: 227 MARKET ST
ALTON, IL
Structure: Building
Ground Elevation: 146 m
Structure Height: 145 m
Overall Structure Height: 146 m
Latitude: 38-53-30.5 N. (NAD 83)
Longitude: 90-11-14.3 W. (NAD 83)

WBGZ STUDIO - Antenna 1
Antenna Mfgr: MARK ANTENNA
Antenna Model: P-9A48GN (V)
Antenna Height: 36.6 m.
Antenna Elevation Angle (tilt): 1.3 °
Polarization: V
Antenna Beamwidth: 14.6 °
Azimuth: 327.0 °
Antenna Gain: 19.2 dB
Freq 1 Lower: 951.500000 MHz
Freq 1 EIRP: 59.2 dBm
Freq 1 Emission: 200KF8W
Transmitter Manufacturer: MARTI ELECTRONICS
Transmitter Model: BEN9EZSTL-10/950
Station Class: Operational Fixed
Constructed: 07/28/2015
Receive Location 2
WBGZ XMTR ST

Name: WBGZ XMTR ST
Location Type: Fixed
Ground Elevation: 189 m
Latitude: 38-55-41.0 N. (NAD 83)
Longitude: 90-13-03.0 W. (NAD 83)

WBGZ XMTR ST - Antenna 1
Antenna Mfgr: MARK ANTENNA
Antenna Model: P-9A72GN
Antenna Height: 100.6 m.
Antenna Beamwidth: 12.5 °
Antenna Gain: 22.1 dB

Study Date: 7/05/2025; Study Duration: 0.6298 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/04/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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