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KMRQ
KMRQ (96.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format. Licensed to Riverbank, California, United States, the station serves the Modesto area. The station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. Its studios and transmitter are located separately in Modesto.
| Broadcast area | Modesto, California |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Rock 96.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock |
| Subchannels | HD2: "One Hit Wonder Radio" |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KFIV, KJSN, KOSO, KWSX | |
| History | |
First air date | 1979 (as KQKK) |
Former call signs | KQKK (1979–1984) KORY (1984) KROI (1984) KSJQ (1984–1989) KIZS (3/24/1989–9/15/1989) KVFX (1989–1997) KFRY (1997–1999) KKME (1999–2001) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 12963 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters (299 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°40′49.8″N 120°55′25.5″W / 37.680500°N 120.923750°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website | rock967.iheart.com |
History edit
The station went on the air as KQKK in 1979. Then had several callsign changes over the years KVFX 96.7 The Fox, then finally set on the KMRQ calls. The station had spent the previous 2 ½ years as a Spanish language station branded as "La Preciosa" until the switch to Active Rock on 2008-09-05.
External links edit
- KMRQ in the FCC FM station database
- KMRQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database