KIAQ

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KIAQ
KIAQFM.jpg
City of license Clarion, Iowa
Broadcast area Fort Dodge, Iowa
Branding K97
Slogan Hot Country
Frequency 96.9 (MHz)
Format Country
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 176 m (577 ft)
Class C1
Facility ID 54641
Transmitter coordinates 42°40′18″N 94°09′11″W / 42.67167°N 94.15306°W / 42.67167; -94.15306Coordinates: 42°40′18″N 94°09′11″W / 42.67167°N 94.15306°W / 42.67167; -94.15306
Affiliations ABC News, Westwood One
Owner Three Eagles Communications
(Three Eagles of Fort Dodge, Inc)
Website http://www.kiaqfm.com/

KIAQ (96.9 FM) is a commercial radio station that serves the Fort Dodge, Iowa area. The station broadcasts a Country format. KIAQ is licensed to Three Eagles of Fort Dodge, Inc which is owned by Three Eagles Communications, Inc.[1]

[edit] History

The station was originally licensed as KRIT but changed callsigns to KIAQ on September 1, 1992.[2]

In addition to its modern country music format, the station also provides local, regional and national news coverage, weather, sports and daily agriculture reports. KIAQ also broadcasts the University of Iowa football and basketball games.[3]

The transmitter and broadcast tower are located four miles north of Badger, Iowa along Hwy P52. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 183 m (600 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 179 m (587 ft) level. [4] The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is 176 m (577 ft). The tower is also used by KEGR which has its antenna array mounted at the 113 m (371 ft) level.

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