WQEL (92.7 FM) is a

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. Licensed to

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, United States, the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is owned by Saga Communications under licensee Franklin Communications, and operates as part of its Bucyrus Radio Group. It features programming from

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History

92.7 FM went on the air in 1964 as WBCO-FM, the sister station to

WBCO WBCO (1540 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Bucyrus, Ohio. The station currently features a classic country format. WBCO also airs 24 hours per day on FM translator W298CC at 107.5 FM. History WBCO was founded in 196 ...

. WBCO was founded in 1962 by Thomas P. & J. LaVonne Moore and Orville J. Sather as Brokensword Broadcasting Co. When the Moores and Sathers bought out the investors, it became Sa-Mor Stations. Full ownership was assumed by Tom and LaVonne following Orville's death. The stations were sold to Mike and Donna Laipply in 2001. the station was purchased by Scantland Broadcasting, then purchased by current

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. The station was assigned

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WBCQ on October 26, 1978. On August 16, 1987, the station changed its call sign to the current WQEL.

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