WQOH

WQOH may refer to:

WQOH (AM)

WQOH (1480 AM) is a radio station licensed to the community of Irondale, Alabama, USA, and serving the greater Birmingham, Alabama, area. The station, which began broadcasting in 1960, is currently owned by Divine Word Communications. It airs a Catholic radio format including some programming provided by EWTN.

History

This station began broadcasting in December 1960 as WIXI with 5,000 watts of power, daytime-only, on 1480 kHz under the ownership of the Jefferson Radio Company. The station's initial format included 45 hours per week of country & western music and 20 hours per week of what was then called "Negro" music.

The station was sold to the Birmingham Broadcasting Company in a transaction consummated on September 8, 1964. In 1965, the new owners had the station's call sign changed to WLPH. The station aired a primarily country music format through the late 1960.

In 1971, WLPH transitioned to a religious radio format featuring Southern Gospel music. The license holding company changed its name to the Alabama Religious Broadcasting Company to reflect the new direction for the station.