K251AU
iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| KABQ, KABQ-FM, KBQI, KPEK, KTEG, KZRR, K265CA | |
| History | |
First air date | January 2007 |
Call sign meaning | K 251 (channel number for frequency 98.1) AU (sequential assignment) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 139245 |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 165 watts |
| HAAT | 1230 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°12′53″N 106°27′2″W / 35.21472°N 106.45056°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thebullabq.iheart.com |
K251AU is an
FM translator radio station that serves the Albuquerque, New Mexico area. It broadcasts at 98.1 MHz with a 165 watt signal from atop Sandia Crest
, sending a somewhat strong signal into much of the city. Its studios are located in Northeast Albuquerque.
Currently this translator is re-broadcasting programming from the HD2 subchannel of KBQI (107.9 FM).
History
K251AU began broadcasting in January 2007 with programming from
construction permit to upgrade the signal to 165 watts. On June 17, 2013 the upgraded signal went on the air stunting with a Christmas music format as "Santa 98.1". On June 21, 2013, K251AU became the new home for the classic country format that had previously aired on KABQ-FM (104.7 FM) since May 2, 2009.[2]
On June 30, 2016, K251AU and KBQI-HD2 rebranded as "98.1 The Bull".[3]
References
- ^ "FCC Applications 4/22".
- ^ "Albuquerque's Classic Country on the Move".
- ^ Classic Country 98.1 Albuquerque Rebrands as the Bull Radioinsight - June 30, 2016