We are pleased to announce that effective Sunday, August 24, 2008, Area 51 is returning to WBCQ 5110 with a daily broadcast fron 7 to 9pm (2300 to 0100 UTC). The first month of Area 51’s return has been sponsored by Larry and Jane Will, aka cosmikdebris and Jane from the Lumpy Gravy Radio Show.
We will post a detailed schedule in the forums shortly. Stay tuned as we give the airwaves back to the free radio community!
The September 2008 issue of Monitoring Times profiles WBCQ in its cover story.
The article gives a history of WBCQ and Allan’s free radio activities leading up to the WBCQ’s official sign-on on September 8, 1998. There are technical details of WBCQ’s operations and of it’s predecessors such as Radio Newyork International, as well as reviews of some of the notable programming on WBCQ.
Check out Monitoring Times at your local book store, or you can order an electronic subscription online via their web site.
Last Saturday, August 9, 2008, our friend Kracker scored a huge coup with a live interview with George Zeller, editor of the “Outer Limits” column in Monitoring Times.
We are pleased to have this historic interview online for your listening pleasure, if you missed the live broadcast last Saturday at 6PM on 7415.
The Overcomer Ministry has cancelled all airtime on WBCQ 5.110 and 9.330 effective immediately. They were on 1200 to 1800 and 1900 to 0100 on 9.330 and 0100 to 1200 on 5.110. All this time is now available for purchase from WBCQ.
The Area 51 entertainment block is returning to WBCQ 5.110 starting today, Sunday, August 3, 2008. Area 51 will run from 2300 UTC Sunday to 0100 Monday on 5.110 MHz.
We are pleased to announce the return of Area 51, WBCQ’s free-form entertainment block, to our ever-changing schedule. Area 51 will start again this Sunday, August 3, 2008, from 7 to 9pm eastern time (2300 UTC Sunday to 0100 UTC Monday) on WBCQ 5.110 MHz.
Our friend and long time WBCQ programmer, Goddess Irena 1, has updated her various web sites and invites you to visit. You can hear the Goddess Irena 1 Music show every Thursday from 7 to 7:30pm on WBCQ 7.415 MHz.
WBCQ broadcasts 50,000 watts on each of its four international shortwave transmitters on 5.110, 7.415, 9.330 and 15.420 MHz. Our broadcasts serve North, Central and South America and the Carribean.
WBCQ has been offering access to the airwaves since signing on the worldwide shortwave bands in 1998. WBCQ broadcasts a wide variety of content, including spiritual and religious programming, eclectic musical shows, and intriguing and entertaining live talk radio.
WBCQ strongly supports the United States of America’s constitutional right to free speech. Programs aired by WBCQ’s clients are not censored in any way.
WBCQ believes that it’s programmers have the right to express themselves on the airwaves in any way they seem fit. This is why you will find a diverse mix of music, talk, commentary, spiritual, religious, and commercial programming on WBCQ. WBCQ only restricts programming content if the programmer directly advocates harming other human beings based on their race, creed, or national origin.
WBCQ welcomes your comments concerning the station’s free speech policy.
August 1997: Allan Weiner and Scott Becker are guests on Boston radio station WRKO. Allan also appears on Howard Stern’s radio and television shows at this time.
December 19, 1997: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) grants a license for WBCQ to commence shortwave broadcasting from Monticello, Maine.
September 8, 1998: WBCQ 7.415 MHz officially signs on for the first time with Allan Weiner Worldwide.
September 21, 1998: Hour of the Time, with Bill Cooper, commences broadcasting on WBCQ.
September 21, 1999: Marion’s Attic begins a half hour show, Tuesdays at 4:30PM, on WBCQ.
October 23, 1999: Radio Timtron Worldwide premieres on WBCQ, at 5PM on Saturday, on WBCQ 7415.
February 21, 2000: WBCQ’s second shortwave service begins regular broadcasting on 9.340 MHz. The first regular customer for the new service is James Lloyd’s Christian Media Network, which starts broadcasting weekdays from 8AM to 5PM eastern time. On February 28, Christian Media switched it’s schedule on the new service, from 5PM to 2AM weekdays. In April the new service switched from 9.340 MHz to 9.330 MHz.
April 1, 2000: Marion’s Attic moves to Saturdays at 9PM and expands to an hour.
June 16, 2000: Complex Variables Studio presents “The Life and Times of Marion Webster” on the show “Hear Now,” hosted by Tasha Femkins.
July 28, 2000: Tasha Takes Control airs for the first time on WBCQ.
October 28, 2000: The FCC authorizes 17.495 MHz for WBCQ’s third shortwave service.
November 3, 2000: The Scream of the Butterfly commences broadcasting on WBCQ.
November 26, 2000: WBCQ 17.495 MHz conducts a low power (4 KW) test transmission.
January 20, 2001: The Big Kaboom, hosted by Brother X, begins on WBCQ.
February 5, 2001: WBCQ 17.495 MHz commences regular programming. Global Spirit Proclamation is on weekdays from 1900 to 2200 UTC, and on Saturdays from 1700 to 2200 UTC, six hours of music, merriment and fun is provided by Complex Variables Studio.
March 20, 2001: Juliet’s Wild Kingdom begins a long run on WBCQ.
November 6, 2001: William Cooper, host of Hour of the Time on WBCQ, is killed in a shootout with police officers at his home in Eager, Arizona.
February 24, 2002: Radio Free Euphoria with Captain Ganja, and Radio 3 with Sal Amoniac begin on WBCQ.
September 27, 2002: Pan Global Wireless begins on WBCQ.
February 1, 2003: Planet World News begins on WBCQ.
Summer 2003: Timtron interviews Eagles’ guitarist and radio amateur Joe Walsh on the M/S Katie, who suggests the name Area 51 for a new Sunday night block of programming for WBCQ’s new service on 5.100 MHz.
July 11, 2003: WBCQ begins testing it’s fourth service on 5.100 MHz, initially simulcasting 7.415 MHz. On August 12, this service shifts to 5.105 MHz to avoid interference from a utility station.
July 27, 2003: Area 51, a block of eclectic programming hosted by Timtron, Michael Ketter, and Allan Weiner, debuted at 8PM ET on 5.100 MHz.
November, 2003: WBCQ joins the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters.
June 30, 2004: Radio Six International begins regular broadcasts on WBCQ.
September 9, 2004: The first ever live remote broadcast from the M/S Katie commences at 11:00PM eastern time on WBCQ 5.105 MHz.
March 12, 2006: Jennifer’s music show 867-5309 starts on WBCQ 7.415. Originally presented at 8PM ET Saturdays, the show soon moved to Fridays at 7PM ET on WBCQ 7.415 MHz.
December 21, 2007: Area 51 is revived, now running Mondays through Saturdays from 5-7PM ET on WBCQ 5.110 MHz. The Area 51 revival continues until May 19, 2008.
Spring 2008: WBCQ’s daytime service moves from 17.495 MHz to 15.420 MHz.