KMAX-FM
KMAX-FM (94.3 MHz, 94.3 The X) is a radio station broadcasting an alternative rock format. Licensed to Wellington, Colorado, United States, the station serves the Fort Collins-Greeley area. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.[1]
| Broadcast area | Fort Collins-Greeley |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 94.3 MHz |
| Branding | 94.3 The X |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KKPL, KTRR, KUAD, KARS-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 2002 (as KKQZ) |
Former call signs | KKQZ (2002-2007) |
Call sign meaning | "Max FM" (former branding) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 84497 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 8,700 watts |
| HAAT | 168 meters (551 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°55′41″N 105°8′36″W / 40.92806°N 105.14333°WCoordinates: 40°55′41″N 105°8′36″W / 40.92806°N 105.14333°W |
| Links | |
Public license information |
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| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 943thex.com |
History
The station was granted a construction permit on April 21, 2000, and on October 15, 2002, the station was assigned the call sign KKQZ. The FCC issued a license to cover on February 26, 2003, and on May 7, 2007, the call sign was changed to the current KMAX-FM.[2]
On November 11, 2011, KMAX-FM began stunting with Christmas music branded as "Santa 94.3".
The station changed its programming to mainstream rock as "94.3 Loudwire" on December 3, 2012; the name came from the web magazine of the same name owned by Townsquare.[3]
On August 1, 2015, KMAX-FM began stunting as "Spin 94", airing a new format each day with a new format starting with CHR as "94.3 Hit FM", followed by a Radio Disney knockoff as "Hide and Seek 94.3", classic country as "Classic 94.3", and finally Christmas music as "Ho Ho 94". On August 5 at noon, 94.3 flipped to alternative rock as "94.3 The X". The announcement had been made at a listener concert for sister station KKPL on the first night of stunting.[4]
References
- ^ "KMAX-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KMAX-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Townsquare Media Launches 94.3 Loudwire in Northern Colorado".
- ^ 94.3 Loudwire Fort Collins Spinning to Alternative
External links
- Official website
- KMAX in the FCC FM station database
- KMAX on Radio-Locator
- KMAX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database