KKJQ
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 Mark Yearout, through licensee Southwind Broadcasting, LLC, and features programming from ABC Radio and Premiere Radio Networks.[1]
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| City | Garden City, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.3 MHz |
| Branding | Q97 |
| Slogan | "Continuous Country" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio , Premiere Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mark Yearout (Southwind Broadcasting, LLC) |
| KBUF, KHGN, KSKL, KSKZ, KSSA, KULY, KWKR | |
| History | |
Former call signs | KBUF-FM (1980–1984) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 33690 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 244.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°46′48″N 100°27′36″W |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
History
The station went on the air as KBUF-FM on 1 February 1980. On 23 July 1984, the station changed its call sign to the current KKJQ.[2] 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.[3]
References
- "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. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
External links
- KKJQ in the FCC's FM station database
- KKJQ on Radio-Locator
- KKJQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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