KKEQ
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MHz | |
Branding | Your Q FM |
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Programming | |
Format | Christian contemporary |
Ownership | |
Owner | Pine to Prairie Broadcasting |
History | |
First air date | 1972 (as KEHG-FM) |
Former call signs |
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Technical information | |
Facility ID | 52634 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 191 meters (627 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°36′22″N 95°25′31″W / 47.60611°N 95.42528°W |
Translator(s) |
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Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | yourqfm.com |
KKEQ (107.1 FM or 104.9 FM, "Your Q FM") is a
KKEQ is a commercial radio station supported by advertising sales. Shine the Light, Inc is a non-profit organization that supports KKEQ by purchasing airtime to allow KKEQ to be a full-time Christian radio ministry.
History
The station signed on in 1972 as KEHG-FM 107.1, a 3,000 watt
In 1995,
Larry Roed was the first CEO of Pine To Prairie Broadcasting, and also the first general manager under the new ownership. Air staff over the years include Kevin Arvidson (a.k.a. Fred in the Morning), Dan Kindall, Tom Lano, JL Nesvold, Brian Fisher and current general manager Phil Ehlke.
Q107 has organized numerous concerts, special events and promotions over the years, including the yard signs, the "Twelve Gifts of Christmas" and an ongoing the annual Extreme Faith youth conference, held at alternating locations throughout Q107's listening area. Q107 also airs Shopping on the Radio [1], a radio auction occasionally, which also has items for sale and auction from area retailers on its Web site.
In 2005, Q107 began
In 2007, Shine the Light signed on four translators in
In 2010, KKEQ's
In February 2011, Your Q FM built an additional studio and sales office in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where most of the programming is now broadcast from. Most satellite programming (from CHRSN) was dropped in favor of locally produced programming. Q FM continues to maintain a studio and sales office in Fosston, where some programming continues to be broadcast from, to meet FCC requirements and to continue serving the Fosston area as well. The station also operates a studio and sales office in Bemidji, Minnesota.
In 2012, KKEQ's
During February 2013, KKEQ applied to upgrade the main 107.1 FM signal from 50,000 to 100,000 watts on a taller tower near Bagley, improving its signal in Bemidji. The station completed its upgrade to the main signal in September 2014.
At the end of 2013, KKCQ and KKCQ-FM were sold to R&J Broadcasting of Ada, Minnesota. Studios and towers for these stations remain in Fosston. Ownership of both stations transferred to them in early 2014, according to FCC records.
Translators
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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K225AQ | 92.9 FM | Park Rapids, Minnesota | 250 | D | FMQ |
K285BG | 104.9 FM | Grand Forks, North Dakota | 250 | D | FMQ |
K285FK | 104.9 FM | Walker, Minnesota | 190 | D | FMQ |
References
External links
- Your Q FM official website
- Shine The Light, Inc
- Shopping on the Radio
- KKEQ in the FCC FM station database
- KKEQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- K285BG at FCCdata.org
- K285FK at FCCdata.org
- K225AQ at FCCdata.org