Posted October 5th, 2009 in Station News • Tags: broadcast •
Prime time is available on our 9330, 5110, 15420, and 7415 transmitters. Now is the time to get your program/network up on the growing international shortwave bands.
WBCQ has the lowest broadcast rates in the industry. We have the staff and equipment to do it right. Whether your program is on CD, Internet feed, audio file download, phone feed, or even cassette tape, we can get your program on shortwave radio. Our powerful transmitters will get your word out to a very well informed radio audience.
Call us first, or call us last, but make the call today and get on the shortwaves. It’s what free speech radio is all about.
Call 207-538-9180 today!
Posted September 16th, 2009 in Programming • Tags: barbie •
Thanks to the encouraging feedback from our listeners, WBCQ is pleased to announce Barbie’s show, Coffee with Barbie Live, will start this Thursday, September 17, from 7:30 to 8:00 PM eastern United States time on WBCQ 7.415 MHz.
Posted September 8th, 2009 in Station News, WBCQ Online • Tags: anniversary, archives •
Today marks the eleventh anniversary of the first official broadcast from WBCQ. Thanks to all of our valued listeners and programmers for your support over the years!
Here are some current items of interest to the WBCQ community.
- Our online programming archive is growing. We now have past episodes of Allan Weiner Worldwide dating back to 2007 avaliable online, and more are coming soon.
- We have large blocks of available airtime for your free speech programming. On WBCQ 7.415, we have Monday through Thursday, from 7PM to 8PM United States Eastern time (2300-0000 UTC) available. On WBCQ 5.110 and 9.330, we have available airtime in large blocks, daytime and nighttime. We can work with you to find air time that fits your schedule and budget.
Posted September 6th, 2009 in History • Tags: chronology, events •
This is a chronology of notable events in the history of WBCQ the Planet. We recently came across this in the old web site’s archives, and in honor of our upcoming 11th Anniversary, we present it here again.
- 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, running Mondays through Saturdays from 5-7PM ET on WBCQ 5.110 MHz. In October, 2008, Area 51 opened a new web site including schedules and archives from the best of WBCQ and the free radio community.
Posted August 27th, 2009 in Programming • Tags: radio six •
This just in from Tony Currie at Radio Six International. WBCQ will air this special programming on 9.330 MHz from 1900 to 0100 UTC (3PM to 9PM United States eastern time) on Friday, August 28, 2009.
Just a ‘heads up’; on Friday we’re broadcasting six hours of live music from one of the smallest music festivals in Scotland, the “Hydro Amnesty Bash” in aid of Amnesty international.  While the big stations cover the massive festivals (Like T in the Park and Glastonbury) we’re heading for the tiny island of Lismore in the Inner Hebrides where seven local bands(plus open mic sessions) will play everything from rock to jazz; pop to ceilidh.
Feel free to use any of the broadcast if you need to fill any gaps.  The live event starts on radio six international (www.radiosix.com) at 19:00 GMT on Friday and continues until 01:00 GMT.  It’s also being carried by a Glasgow AM station and our FM affiliate in New Zealand.
All the best
TONY CURRIE
Posted July 19th, 2009 in Programming, WBCQ Online • Tags: rni •
Sundays from 8 to 10 PM eastern United States time (0000-0200 UTC Monday) Radio Newyork International on WBCQ can be heard via our webcast at the following address:
http://www.splatterbox.us:5110/listen.pls
Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!
Posted July 10th, 2009 in WBCQ Online • Tags: video •
Archived webcam video os Allan’s radio show from Friday, July 10, 2009 can be found at the following places:
Posted June 8th, 2009 in Programming, Station News • Tags: area51 •
Thanks to David Hargrave, our kind benefactor, we are pleased to announce that Area 51 programming on WBCQ The Planet is expanding seven hours a week for the next two weeks. The expanded Area 51 schedule, effective Monday, June 8, 2009, is as follows:
- Monday through Friday : 7PM to 10PM US Eastern time (2300 to 0200 UTC)
- Saturday: 6PM to 10PM US Eastern Time (2200 to 0200 UTC)
- Sunday: 6PM to 8PM US Eastern Time (2200 to 0000 UTC)
Keep a close eye on the Area 51 program schedule for up to the minute changes and additions.
Posted May 18th, 2009 in Station News • Tags: michael •
Our dear friend and mentor Michael Ketter passed away yesterday, May 17, 2009. He was 48 years old. Michael was an inspiration to us all, a valued member of the WBCQ family, and a great friend.
Michael is survived by his wife Gina in Pittsburgh. There will be a celebration of Michael’s life taking place later this summer. We’ll keep you informed.
For more information, visit our online forum.
Posted April 26th, 2009 in Programming • •
Allan’s show from April 24, 2009 featured a warning from Dr. Scott Becker (admin@wbcq.com) about a problem he’s recently encountered on eBay. At Scott’s request we’re providing the information he spoke of on Allan’s show.
Archives of Allan’s show can be found in the WBCQ archive, a courtesy of John Lightning and Radio Newyork International.