KXQQ-FM
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Broadcast area | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Frequency | 100.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Q100.5 |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Rhythmic hot AC |
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Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
Ownership | |
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History | |
First air date | October 26, 1981 |
Former call signs |
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Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 12560 |
Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 357 meters (1,171 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°00′30″N 115°00′23″W / 36.0083°N 115.0064°W |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live (via Audacy) |
Website | www |
KXQQ-FM (100.5
KXQQ-FM broadcasts in HD:
- HD1 is a digital version of the KXQQ-FM over-the-air traditional (analog) broadcast.
- HD2 is a talk format simulcasting sister station KXNT.
- HD3 is a hip hop format known as "100.5 Jamz".[2]
History
Early years (1981-1995)
The station officially signed on on October 26, 1981, with the call letters KMZQ. KMZQ went through many changes over its 12-year run. KMZQ was known as "Q-100" and "Klassy 100".
Adult contemporary (1995-2005)
From 1995 to 2005, it was known as "Lite 100.5 FM."
Jack FM (2005-2010)
On June 24, 2005, at 2 p.m., after playing "
News/talk (2010-2015)
In July 2010, CBS Radio announced that starting on August 16, 2010, KKJJ would be replaced with a simulcast of sister station KXNT and would be known as Newsradio 840 AM/100.5 FM KXNT.[3] On August 16, at 5:03 p.m., after playing "Talk Talk" by Talk Talk, KKJJ began simulcasting KXNT. With the change, the station changed call letters to KXNT-FM.[4][5] The lineup included The Wall Street Journal Report, Las Vegas' Morning News, and Jim Villanuccia. Syndicated programs included Rush Limbaugh, Dave Ramsey, Clyde Lewis and Coast to Coast AM.
Rhythmic (2015-present)
On September 4, 2015, at 9 a.m., after stunting for an hour with songs from multiple genres and liners redirecting KXNT listeners to 840 AM, KXNT-FM flipped to
The station changed to its current KXQQ-FM call sign on September 28, 2015.On February 2, 2017, CBS Radio announced it would merge with
Former logos
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KXQQ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=38 Archived 2016-09-14 at the Wayback Machine HD Radio Guide for Las Vegas
- ^ "KXNT/Las Vegas to Launch FM Simulcast".
- ^ Bornfield, Steve (20 January 2010). "AM stations try to seduce FM listeners via simulcasts". Las Vegas Journal-Review. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
- ^ "The last of 100.5 JACK FM Las Vegas". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05.
- ^ KXNT-FM Becomes Q100.5
- ^ "100.5 KXNT-FM Las Vegas Flips To Rhythmic Hot AC Q100.5" RadioInsight, September 4, 2015.
- ^ CBS Radio to Merge with Entercom
- ^ "Entercom Receives FCC Approval for Merger with CBS Radio". Entercom. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ Venta, Lance (17 November 2017). "Entercom Completes CBS Radio Merger". Radio Insight. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
External links
- Official website
- KXQQ in the FCC FM station database
- KXQQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database