KQRI is one of the newest additions to the Albuquerque radio market, having moved into the area in 2004 from Grants, New Mexico. The 105.5 frequency in Albuquerque was previously translator K288CX, which had re-broadcast the programming on various stations in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe market over the years. In 2015, more than decade after being displaced, the translator moved to 107.5 as K298BY rebroadcasting KIVA 1600. In 2012, KQRI-FM1, a 16,000 watt effective radiated power booster on 105.5 in Albuquerque came on the air.
105.5 was originally KQLV and had aired EMF's "K-Love" format. In the spring of 2009, KQLV had moved to the recently upgraded facility at 90.7 FM Santa Fe. KQRI and the "Air 1" format had previously aired on 90.7 in Belen, which had moved to 91.1 to make way for the Santa Fe station on 90.7. KQRI moved to 105.5 in June 2009 while 91.1 became KQGC airing a Christian country music format. Since this change, KQRI is now vying for area listeners with locally programmed heritage station KLYT previously known as "M88". That station, however, had rebranded as "Static Radio" in 2011 playing Christian rock bands alongside some selected secular alternative rock songs. In April 2015 it rebranded again as "Star 88".
On December 1, 2015, KQRI had been rebroadcasting on translator K233CG 94.5 in Albuquerque. The EMF owned translator had previously been leased since 2011 to KRKE 1550 (now KQNM) which aired an 80's hits format until late September 2015. KQRI had previously used the translator from 2009-2011 when it broadcast at 89.5 as K208EO although it did not really provide any additional coverage for KQRI. In late June 2016 EMF sold the translator to Martha Whitman for $61,432.66.[1] Martha Whitman is the owner of KOAZ 1510 AM and translator K279BP which rebroadcasts KOAZ. The sale was consummated on August 15, 2016 at which time the broadcast on 94.5 ceased. The translator now airs programming from KKOB (AM).
KDRI
This format has also aired on KDRI out of Grants, New Mexico on 90.3 FM, which can sometimes be picked up in Albuquerque on some radios (usually in cars) although not so much since KANW upgraded K212AN in Santa Fe in late 2015. This station was previously KLGQ from 2005 until August 15, 2012 when it changed to KDRI. The station broadcasts at 1,000 watts. On June 13, 2016, this station went silent as EMF prepared to sell the station.[2] On September 12, 2016, the station was donated along with KGGA 88.1 in Gallup to the Board of Education of the City of Albuquerque which operates public radio station KANW.[3] KANW already owns KIDS 88.1 in Grants so KDRI would become a second station in the area.
References
^"Station Sales Week Of 6/24: Mount Wilson Continues Monterey Sell-Off – RadioInsight". radioinsight.com.
kqri, belen, mexico, radio, station, that, held, call, sign, from, 2006, 2009, kqgc, commercial, radio, station, licensed, bosque, farms, mexico, covers, albuquerque, metropolitan, area, valencia, county, owned, educational, media, foundation, broadcasting, ch. For the Belen New Mexico radio station that held the call sign KQRI at 91 1 FM from 2006 to 2009 see KQGC KQRI 105 5 MHz is a non commercial FM radio station licensed to Bosque Farms New Mexico It covers the Albuquerque metropolitan area and Valencia County It is owned by the Educational Media Foundation broadcasting its Air 1 Christian Worship Music service a national radio format KQRIBosque Farms New MexicoBroadcast areaAlbuquerque metropolitan area and Central New MexicoFrequency105 5 MHzBrandingAir 1ProgrammingFormatChristian Worship MusicAffiliationsAir1OwnershipOwnerEducational Media FoundationSister stationsKQLV KQGCHistoryFirst air date2004Former call signsKQLV 1998 2009 Technical informationFacility ID84247ClassC1ERP100 000 wattsHAAT227 meters 745 ft LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsiteair1 com Contents 1 History 2 KDRI 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditKQRI is one of the newest additions to the Albuquerque radio market having moved into the area in 2004 from Grants New Mexico The 105 5 frequency in Albuquerque was previously translator K288CX which had re broadcast the programming on various stations in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe market over the years In 2015 more than decade after being displaced the translator moved to 107 5 as K298BY rebroadcasting KIVA 1600 In 2012 KQRI FM1 a 16 000 watt effective radiated power booster on 105 5 in Albuquerque came on the air 105 5 was originally KQLV and had aired EMF s K Love format In the spring of 2009 KQLV had moved to the recently upgraded facility at 90 7 FM Santa Fe KQRI and the Air 1 format had previously aired on 90 7 in Belen which had moved to 91 1 to make way for the Santa Fe station on 90 7 KQRI moved to 105 5 in June 2009 while 91 1 became KQGC airing a Christian country music format Since this change KQRI is now vying for area listeners with locally programmed heritage station KLYT previously known as M88 That station however had rebranded as Static Radio in 2011 playing Christian rock bands alongside some selected secular alternative rock songs In April 2015 it rebranded again as Star 88 On December 1 2015 KQRI had been rebroadcasting on translator K233CG 94 5 in Albuquerque The EMF owned translator had previously been leased since 2011 to KRKE 1550 now KQNM which aired an 80 s hits format until late September 2015 KQRI had previously used the translator from 2009 2011 when it broadcast at 89 5 as K208EO although it did not really provide any additional coverage for KQRI In late June 2016 EMF sold the translator to Martha Whitman for 61 432 66 1 Martha Whitman is the owner of KOAZ 1510 AM and translator K279BP which rebroadcasts KOAZ The sale was consummated on August 15 2016 at which time the broadcast on 94 5 ceased The translator now airs programming from KKOB AM KDRI EditThis format has also aired on KDRI out of Grants New Mexico on 90 3 FM which can sometimes be picked up in Albuquerque on some radios usually in cars although not so much since KANW upgraded K212AN in Santa Fe in late 2015 This station was previously KLGQ from 2005 until August 15 2012 when it changed to KDRI The station broadcasts at 1 000 watts On June 13 2016 this station went silent as EMF prepared to sell the station 2 On September 12 2016 the station was donated along with KGGA 88 1 in Gallup to the Board of Education of the City of Albuquerque which operates public radio station KANW 3 KANW already owns KIDS 88 1 in Grants so KDRI would become a second station in the area References Edit Station Sales Week Of 6 24 Mount Wilson Continues Monterey Sell Off RadioInsight radioinsight com CDBS Print Station Sales Week Of 9 16 RadioInsight radioinsight com External links EditKQRI in the FCC FM station database KQRI on Radio Locator KQRI in Nielsen Audio s FM station database KQRI FM1 in the FCC FM station database KQRI FM1 on Radio Locator KQRI FM1 in Nielsen Audio s FM station database Coordinates 34 47 55 N 106 49 01 W 34 7987 N 106 8170 W 34 7987 106 8170 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KQRI amp oldid 1139205845, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
