WQSR

WQSR is a radio station broadcasting on 102.7 FM. The station is licensed to Baltimore and serves that market. It is under ownership of Clear Channel Communications. The station offers an adult rock hits format known as Jack FM. WQSR was originally located at 105.7 FM and was licensed to broadcast out of Catonsville, Maryland. Prior to the WQSR call sign, the call was WBMD-FM. It was purchased in the late 60's by Key Broadcasting, a corporation f... more

WQSR is a radio station broadcasting on 102.7 FM. The station is licensed to Baltimore and serves that market. It is under ownership of Clear Channel Communications. The station offers an adult rock hits format known as Jack FM. WQSR was originally located at 105.7 FM and was licensed to broadcast out of Catonsville, Maryland. Prior to the WQSR call sign, the call was WBMD-FM. It was purchased in the late 60's by Key Broadcasting, a corporation founded in 1947. The FM station was paired to a country AM station already owned by Key. That AM station, WBMD AM, played classical music from its inception through about 1952, but then became country and western until the mid 70's. In 1970, the FM's format became hard rock at night, with country during the day. Soon after, the station played only hard rock and changed its call to WKTK to avoid confusion with the WBMD AM station. From 1977 to 1979, WKTK played disco music, but later changed to oldies with the decline of disco. Around 1980 the... less