KKJQ
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| Frequency | 97.3 MHz |
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| Branding | Q97 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Westwood One, Premiere Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBUF, KHGN, KSKL, KSKZ, KSSA, KULY, KWKR | |
| History | |
Former call signs | KBUF-FM (1980–1984) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 33690 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 244.0 meters (800.5 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°46′48″N 100°27′36″W / 37.78000°N 100.46000°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
KKJQ (97.3 FM, "Q97") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Its city of license is Garden City, Kansas, United States. The station is currently owned by MURFIN DRILLING COMPANY, through licensee Western Kansas Broadcast Center, LLC, and features programming from Westwood One and Premiere Radio Networks.[2]
History
[edit]The station went on the air as KBUF-FM on February 1, 1980. On July 23, 1984, the station changed its call sign to the current KKJQ.[3] National Association of Farm Broadcasters honoree Loretta P. "Lory Williams" Johnson served as the farm broadcaster at KKJQ from 1986 until her death in 2021.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKJQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KKJQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KKJQ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Loretta P. Johnson Obituary". Garden City Telegram. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 33690 (KKJQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KKJQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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